Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55° N Lon: 92.4° W Elev: 873 ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:54 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Black Hawk County

Tonight
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Independence Day
Sunny with highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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