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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.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 64. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 64. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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