Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Buckingham IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Buckingham IA
 42.31°N 92.44°W
8:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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