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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Walker IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Walker IA
 42.26°N 91.77°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:25 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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