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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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