Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55° N Lon: 92.4° W Elev: 873 ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Butler County

Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 70.



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