BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 31 G 47 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	16 Mar 12:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Arlington IA

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:30am until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:30am until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.