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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Porte City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Porte City IA
 42.31°N 92.18°W
Last Update:
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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