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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Belle Plaine IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belle Plaine IA
 41.9°N 92.25°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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