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

6 Miles E Reinbeck IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • 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 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight 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 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 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 57.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Reinbeck IA
 42.34°N 92.47°W
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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