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La Porte City, IA 50651 Weather
It is 52°F and light rain and fog/mist in La Porte City, IA 50651, observed at 6:35 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 62°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
La Porte City, IA 50651 current weather
52°F
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 62° / L 50°Feels like 52°
Observed at Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (11.5 mi away), 10/31/2026, 6:35 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 4:21 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3173% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 62°
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelySun11/115% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly SunnyMon11/296% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 67°
Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain ShowersTue11/390% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 67°
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers And ThunderstormsWed11/422% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 61°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersThu11/519% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/610% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 61°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly SunnySat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 60°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 60°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 61°
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 61°. Low that night near 41°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Mon11/9Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 62°
Monday: Partly cloudy. High near 62°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.04 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 42.319, -92.206 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/31/2026, 4:21 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KALO (Waterloo Rgnl, 19 mi), model run 10/31/2026, 3:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now52°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely73%5 mph
- 8 AM53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65%7 mph
- 9 AM53°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53%8 mph
- 10 AM54°Chance Rain Showers49%8 mph
- 11 AM56°Chance Rain Showers44%8 mph
- 12 PM57°Chance Rain Showers39%7 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in La Porte City, IA 50651 right now?
- The latest observation from Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport was 52°F and light rain and fog/mist, reported at 10/31/2026, 6:35 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in La Porte City, IA 50651?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 62°F. Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
- Will it rain in La Porte City, IA 50651 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 73% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for La Porte City, IA 50651?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 9) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 62°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in La Porte City, IA 50651 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:41 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in La Porte City, IA 50651?
- At Vinton, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 37°F.
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Northeast Iowa)
- 57ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Northeast Iowa)
- 58ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyBlack Hawk County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:41 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 22 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 71% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:12 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:32 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:57 PM
- Moonset
- 1:49 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 60°, low 37°, precipitation 3.22 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Vinton, 14 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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