Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Janesville IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • 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 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, 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

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °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 53.

    Low: 53 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, 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 53. Breezy. 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 53.
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 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Janesville IA
 42.62°N 92.55°W
1:57 pm CDT May 12, 2026
2pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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