Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Porte City IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of drizzle before 11am, then showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of drizzle before 11am, then showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
La Porte City IA
 42.31°N 92.18°W
8:52 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
9am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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