Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Arlington IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 11:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Arlington IA
 42.76°N 91.6°W
5:21 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
5pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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