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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Dike IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • 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 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Dike IA
 42.49°N 92.58°W
12:03 pm CDT May 12, 2026
12pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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