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Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 7 Jan 6:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
5:26 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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