Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 6:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

Flood Watch August 15, 06:55am until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch August 15, 06:55am until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west northwest wind.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.