Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Run Heights IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest 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: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Run Heights IA
 42.46°N 92.26°W
6:31 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
9am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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