Oelwein, Iowa Weather
Oelwein, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oelwein, Fayette County.
Full aviation weather for Oelwein is published on the Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Oelwein have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Oelwein: Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB) 24 km · George L Scott Municipal Airport (K3Y2) 36 km · Manchester Municipal Airport (KC27) 40 km · Waterloo Regional Airport (KALO) 42 km · Waverly Municipal Airport (KC25) 49 km
Conditions reported at KOLZ describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oelwein specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oelwein.
About Oelwein, Iowa
Oelwein lies cradled by rolling fields, a testament to the deep, dark soil of Northeast Iowa that has long sustained its people. It lies 25.2 miles east-north-east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-north-east of Fairbank. The land here breathes with a wide, generous sky, its horizons often softened by the hazy blush of distant summer heat or the crisp, clear blue of autumn. Gentle slopes give way to flatter expanses, a landscape shaped by the patient work of glaciers and the enduring rhythms of agriculture. The air itself carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the sweet, dry perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that settles deep into the senses, grounding the spirit in the quiet permanence of this prairie heartland. The story of Oelwein is inextricably linked to the iron horse, its origins and growth propelled by the arrival of the railroad. This vital artery brought commerce and connection, shaping the town's early economy and its very character. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, its fertile embrace supporting a bounty of crops, Oelwein has also known the hum of industry, a testament to the ingenuity and resilience of its inhabitants. The town's past whispers through its well-maintained streets and the solid architecture of its older buildings, each brick and beam holding echoes of generations who built their lives here, their hopes and dreams woven into the enduring fabric of Oelwein.
Live animated radar for Oelwein and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.673317°N, 91.913504°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50662 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oelwein, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oelwein, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Oelwein includes coordinates 42.673317°N, 91.913504°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 50662. Telephone area code: 319. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
