Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cedar Falls IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cedar Falls IA
 42.53°N 92.44°W
12:11 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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