Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Buckingham IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Buckingham IA
 42.33°N 92.32°W
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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