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Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast and Windy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 39 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Arlington IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 06:22am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 06:22am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then widespread blowing snow after 4pm. High near 41. Windy, with an east wind 18 to 28 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then widespread blowing snow after 4pm. High near 41. Windy, with an east wind 18 to 28 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Arlington IA
 42.78°N 91.6°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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