Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 30 G 37 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Belle Plaine IA

Wind Advisory December 29, 02:12am until December 29, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 02:12am until December 29, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 29, 02:12am until December 29, 12:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 02:12am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Belle Plaine IA
 41.9°N 92.25°W (Elev. 866 ft)
1:56 am CST Dec 29, 2025
2am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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