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Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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