Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:54 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Black Hawk County

Rest Of Today
Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Heat index values up to 108 this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 107 early in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 104 early in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 101 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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1153 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
 
 

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