Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Arlington IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Arlington IA
 42.78°N 91.6°W
5:21 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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