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.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Denver IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Denver IA
 42.64°N 92.34°W
6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
9pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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