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°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Falls IASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Cedar Falls IASimilar City Names
 42.53°N 92.47°W
7:05 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
10am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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