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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 10:00 AM CDT
High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 7:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Clutier IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am

High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Watch

Today
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Sunday
High: 51 °F⇓
Rain and
Breezy then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Windy.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.