Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (KVTI)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 846ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Walker IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Walker IA
 42.26°N 91.77°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:46 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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