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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Prairie City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Prairie City IA
 41.52°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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