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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parkersburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parkersburg IA
 42.58°N 92.79°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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