Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Overcast and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Denver IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Denver IA
 42.64°N 92.34°W
9:47 am CDT May 19, 2026
11am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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