Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Tripoli IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Tripoli IA
 42.87°N 92.22°W
1:26 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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