Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Porte City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Porte City IA
 42.31°N 92.18°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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