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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 31 Mar 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wadena IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 53. East wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 53. East wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wadena IA
 42.84°N 91.66°W
Last Update:
8:06 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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