Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lamont IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Lamont IA
 42.6°N 91.64°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
2:52 pm CDT May 17, 2024
2pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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