Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N La Porte City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N La Porte City IA
 42.33°N 92.18°W
1:27 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
4am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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