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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westgate IA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 15, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westgate IA
 42.76°N 91.99°W
Last Update:
3:15 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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