Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Stout IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight 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 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 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. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
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 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Stout IA
 42.51°N 92.76°W
9:32 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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