Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Porte City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Porte City IA
 42.31°N 92.21°W
2:01 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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