Oelwein, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny -5°F
Feels Like -15°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point -10°F Wind N 4 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer 30.84 in.
Solar Rad 231 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.3 mi. WSW of central Oelwein
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 2F, Low 10F
2
10
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 13F
27
13
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 21F
36
21
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 33F
36
33
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain And Snow, High 35F, Low 2F
20%
35
2
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 30F, Low 20F
30
20
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 34F
34
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 2°F to a high of 36°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 32°F with lows around 15°F.

This Date in Weather History

1952 - Trace of snow or sleet at or near Pensacola, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Quincy, Carrabelle, Tallahassee, St. Marks, Monticello, Madison, Mayo, Live Oak, Lake City, Glen St. Mary, and Hilliard in Florida. Frozen precipitation occurred before noon at most points, but happened in the afternoon at Mayo and Lake City and near Hilliard. Temperatures were above freezing and snow or sleet melted as it fell.

More on this and other weather history

Oelwein, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -23. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 14 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.


About Oelwein, IA

Oelwein is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,920 at the time of the 2020 census, a decrease of 11.5% from the 2000 census. The largest community in Fayette County, it is located at the junction of State Highways 3 and 150.

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