Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Vinton IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Vinton IA
 42.13°N 91.98°W (Elev. 876 ft)
10:46 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
1am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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