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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Belle Plaine IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 8am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 8am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belle Plaine IA
 41.9°N 92.25°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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