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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Tripoli IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Tripoli IA
 42.87°N 92.22°W
Last Update:
4:34 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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