Waterloo, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (50701)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 56°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 56°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Cooling trend continues with temperatures dropping from 75°F to 61°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 61°F with lows around 38°F.
This Date in Weather History
1988 - Late afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in southwestern Lower Michigan and northern Indiana. One thunderstorm spawned a tornado north of Nappanee IN which caused half a million dollars damage. Six cities in California reported record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 100 degrees at Red Bluff CA was the latest such reading of record for so late in the autumn season.
More on this and other weather history
Waterloo 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Oct 17
Day: A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:24 AM
Sunset 6:27 PM
Last Light 6:55 PM
Moonset 4:29 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
17 at 11 Miles West-northwest Of Augusta, MT
Weather Folklore
When mountains and cliffs in the clouds appear, some sudden and violent showers appear.
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About Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. It is the eighth-most populous city in Iowa, with a population of 67,314 at the 2020 census. Waterloo comprises a twin conurbation with neighboring municipality Cedar Falls, and is the larger of the two cities. The Waterloo – Cedar Falls metropolitan area has an estimated 170,000 residents.
Waterloo is a major manufacturing, commercial, and cultural center in Northeast Iowa. Locally known as the "Factory City," John Deere brand agricultural machinery has been produced in the city for over a century. Waterloo is bisected by the Cedar River flowing southeastward.
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