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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 21 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 9:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Volga IA

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

Click here for hazard details and duration

Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Cloudy then
Rain
Sunday
High: 40 °F⇓
Rain then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °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 34. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 40 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.