Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
 41.82°N 93.16°W
11:54 am CDT Aug 5, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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