Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Dike IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Windy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Dike IA
 42.49°N 92.58°W
9:00 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
11am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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