Eight days at a glance Select a date to explore Wed Day 1 Apr 2 Thunderstorms Thu Day 2 Apr 3 No area shown Fri Day 3 Apr 4 No area shown Sat Day 4 Apr 5 No 15% or 30% area Sun Day 5 Apr 6 No 15% or 30% area Mon Day 6 Apr 7 Predictability Too Low Tue Day 7 Apr 8 Potential Too Low Wed Day 8 Apr 9 Potential Too Low Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025
Outlook for this location
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms are possible in this location, but no severe weather category is shown. This is not a guarantee that severe weather cannot occur.
↳ Across this outlook Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3
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Map source mySWO SPC
Iowa outlook SPC Day 1 outlook mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
Iowa outlook Tornado mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
Iowa outlook Wind mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
Iowa outlook Hail mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
National context SPC Day 1 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Oelwein on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Tornado Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Wind Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Hail Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Thursday, Apr 3, 2025
Outlook for this location
No area shown No thunderstorm or severe weather area is shown for this location in this outlook. This does not guarantee clear weather.
↳ Across this outlook Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3
See the full outlook ↓ Forecast product Overall Tornado Wind Hail
Map source mySWO SPC
Iowa outlook SPC Day 2 outlook mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
Iowa outlook Tornado mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
Iowa outlook Wind mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe No intensity area is highlighted in this national outlook. This does not mean the hazard or significant severe weather is impossible.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
Iowa outlook Hail mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
National context SPC Day 2 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Oelwein on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Tornado Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Wind Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe No intensity area is highlighted in this national outlook. This does not mean the hazard or significant severe weather is impossible.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Hail Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Friday, Apr 4, 2025
Outlook for this location
No area shown No thunderstorm or severe weather area is shown for this location in this outlook. This does not guarantee clear weather.
↳ Across this outlook Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3
See the full outlook ↓ Forecast product Overall Severe probability
Map source mySWO SPC
Iowa outlook SPC Day 3 outlook mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT Valid from Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
Iowa outlook Severe probability mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Chance of any severe thunderstorm hazard within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe No intensity area is highlighted in this national outlook. This does not mean the hazard or significant severe weather is impossible.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT Valid from Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
National context SPC Day 3 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Oelwein on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT Valid from Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Severe probability Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of any severe thunderstorm hazard within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe No intensity area is highlighted in this national outlook. This does not mean the hazard or significant severe weather is impossible.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT Valid from Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Saturday, Apr 5, 2025
Extended outlook for this location
No 15% or 30% area No 15% or 30% severe weather area includes this location on this day. This does not mean zero risk.
↳ Across this outlook Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3
See the full outlook ↓ Forecast product Overall
Map source mySWO SPC
Iowa outlook SPC Day 4 outlook mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
National context SPC Day 4 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Oelwein on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Sunday, Apr 6, 2025
Extended outlook for this location
No 15% or 30% area No 15% or 30% severe weather area includes this location on this day. This does not mean zero risk.
↳ Across this outlook Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3
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Map source mySWO SPC
Iowa outlook SPC Day 5 outlook mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
National context SPC Day 5 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Oelwein on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Monday, Apr 7, 2025
Status for the whole day
Predictability Too Low There is too much uncertainty for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% severe weather area for this day.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
↳ Across this outlook Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3
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Map source mySWO SPC
Iowa outlook SPC Day 6 outlook mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
National context SPC Day 6 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Oelwein on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025
Status for the whole day
Potential Too Low The potential for organized severe storms is too low for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% area for this day. This does not rule out severe weather.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
↳ Across this outlook Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3
See the full outlook ↓ Forecast product Overall
Map source mySWO SPC
Iowa outlook SPC Day 7 outlook mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
National context SPC Day 7 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Oelwein on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025
Status for the whole day
Potential Too Low The potential for organized severe storms is too low for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% area for this day. This does not rule out severe weather.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
↳ Across this outlook Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3
See the full outlook ↓ Forecast product Overall
Map source mySWO SPC
Iowa outlook SPC Day 8 outlook mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook data Enlarge map ↗ Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Iowa has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Iowa and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Oelwein.
About this map + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 10, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Map sources and provenance ↗ View the official SPC source ↗
National context SPC Day 8 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Oelwein on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
About this outlook + Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.
Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 10, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ The full eight-day outlook Oelwein, IA · 2025
Color has a meaning. Five categories describe increasing severe weather risk. Thunderstorms sit outside that five-level scale. Extended outlooks use probability areas or a status for the day.
1 MarginalRisk 2 SlightRisk 3 EnhancedRisk 4 ModerateRisk 5 HighRisk