Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Oct 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbank IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbank IA
 42.63°N 92.05°W (Elev. 988 ft)
5:51 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
8am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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