Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE La Porte City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE La Porte City IA
 42.33°N 92.15°W
1:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
2am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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