Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Tripoli IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Tripoli IA
 42.87°N 92.22°W
8:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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