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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Frederika IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

  • 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 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Frederika IA
 42.83°N 92.34°W
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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