Waterloo, Iowa Weather
Waterloo, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Waterloo, Black Hawk County.
Full aviation weather for Waterloo is published on the Waterloo Regional Airport (KALO) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Waterloo have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Waterloo: Waverly Municipal Airport (KC25) 31 km · Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB) 33 km · Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ) 37 km · Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI) 40 km · Allison Municipal Airport (K98) 48 km
Conditions reported at KALO describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waterloo specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa, unfurls itself across the gentle contours of the Cedar River valley, its landscape shaped by the fertile embrace of the prairie. It lies 5.8 miles east-south-east of Cedar Falls, IA (from Cedar Falls, IA: bearing 115°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north of Orange. The river, a silver ribbon, has long been the lifeblood of this place, nurturing both the agricultural bounty of the surrounding countryside and the industrial endeavors that once defined its spirit. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and water access, established Waterloo as a hub for milling and manufacturing, a testament to human ingenuity against the open sky. The economy, though evolving, still carries echoes of its industrious past, with a deep connection to the land and a forward-looking gaze toward new opportunities. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth after a summer rain, a subtle perfume of the Midwest. The cultural heart of Waterloo beats with a robust Midwestern character, a blend of practicality and community spirit that finds expression in its local traditions and gatherings. The iconic Dan Patch Trail offers a glimpse into the region's past, while the Waterloo Center for the Arts stands as a beacon of creative expression. Though no globally renowned universities or professional sports dynasties call Waterloo home, it boasts a strong local identity, fostered by events that bring neighbors together under the wide Iowa sky. Famous figures may have passed through or hailed from its orbit, but the true essence of Waterloo resides in the everyday lives of its people and the quiet dignity of their shared experience. The light at dusk here can cast a warm, golden hue across the buildings, a gentle closing to another day.
Live animated radar for Waterloo and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.492764°N, 92.342963°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50701, 50702, 50703, 50704, 50707 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waterloo, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterloo, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Waterloo includes coordinates 42.492764°N, 92.342963°W, situated in Black Hawk County. ZIP code 50701, 50702, 50703, 50704, 50707. Telephone area code: 319. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
