Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Waterloo IA

Extreme Heat Warning until June 30, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Windy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Waterloo IA
 42.49°N 92.32°W
1:27 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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