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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 10:00 AM CDT
High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 3:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Dewar IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am

High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Watch

Today
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Sunday
High: 44 °F⇓
Rain and
Windy then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Blowing
Snow then
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Rain before 2pm, then rain, snow, and sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 44 by 8am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.