Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Black Hawk County

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



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731 AM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
 
 

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