Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shellsburg IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers after 10am.  High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shellsburg IA
 42.09°N 91.86°W (Elev. 797 ft)
11:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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