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Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wadena IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 61. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 61. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wadena IA
 42.84°N 91.66°W
Last Update:
4:16 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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