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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parkersburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parkersburg IA
 42.58°N 92.79°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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