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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.75 in
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wadena IA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 03:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wadena IA
 42.84°N 91.66°W
Last Update:
1:41 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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