Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Porte City IA

  • Today

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Porte City IA
 42.31°N 92.18°W
10:22 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
11am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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