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 Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 38 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Shellsburg IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Shellsburg IA
 42.11°N 91.83°W (Elev. 843 ft)
4:46 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
5pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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