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Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
 41.82°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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