Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Gilbertville IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Gilbertville IA
 42.42°N 92.26°W
1:27 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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