Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Run Heights IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Run Heights IA
 42.46°N 92.26°W
12:27 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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