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Damaging Winds Tonight - Friday Morning With Snow in Central WI, Then a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Two back-to-back intense storm systems will move through the region tonight into this weekend. DAMAGING WIND areawide is the main hazard late tonight through Friday morning, along with some snow mainly in central Wisconsin. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected mainly Saturday night through Sunday night. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hawkeye IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 12:49am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 12:49am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then widespread blowing snow after 3pm. High near 38. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 29 to 36 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then widespread blowing snow after 3pm. High near 38. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Hawkeye IA
 42.94°N 91.92°W
Last Update:
12:36 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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