Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Frederika IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Frederika IA
 42.83°N 92.37°W
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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