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 >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • 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 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °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 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    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

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo IA
 42.46°N 92.35°W
3:12 pm CDT May 12, 2026
5pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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