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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 11 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 77. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °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 between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 9 mph.

    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. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 11 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 77. North northwest wind 5 to 7 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 between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo IA
 42.49°N 92.35°W
8:32 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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