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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 8 Jan 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
11:17 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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