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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 71. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 71. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
11:32 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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