Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 20 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Westgate IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 39 °F⇓
Rain and
Breezy then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Rain, snow, and sleet before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 39 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 9 mph.