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Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon and Evening

A line of severe thunderstorms are expected to develop mainly north of Interstate 90 later this afternoon and track to the east/northeast through the area. Large hail (2+"), damaging winds (60-70mph), and heavy rain of 2-3" are the main threats. A tornado cannot be ruled out if conditions line up just right. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Arlington IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Arlington IA
 42.78°N 91.6°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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