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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Shellsburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Shellsburg IA
 42.07°N 91.89°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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