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Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
 41.82°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
7:07 pm CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 14, 2026
 
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