Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 12:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hawkeye IA

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 14 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 14 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.