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.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE New Hartford IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 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 15 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

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 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 15 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 84. 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.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE New Hartford IA
 42.55°N 92.55°W
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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