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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. High near 74. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. High near 74. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
4:32 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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