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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Waterloo IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Waterloo IA
 42.46°N 92.38°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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