Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

Thunderstorm

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo IA
 42.49°N 92.38°W
5:54 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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