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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Falls IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °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 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. 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 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Falls IA
 42.53°N 92.44°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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