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Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
6:32 am CDT Oct 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 11, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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