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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Omaha, Millard Airport (KMLE)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1050ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo NE
 41.3°N 96.28°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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