Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Dunkerton IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Windy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Dunkerton IA
 42.55°N 92.17°W
2:36 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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