Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Traer IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Traer IA
 42.18°N 92.47°W
4:32 am CDT Apr 26, 2025
4am CDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm CDT May 2, 2025
 
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