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Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 7 Mar 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City IA
 41.6°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
9:56 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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