Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Vinton IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Vinton IA
 42.13°N 91.98°W (Elev. 876 ft)
6:31 pm CDT May 16, 2026
6pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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