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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newton Municipal IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newton Municipal IA
 41.67°N 93.01°W
Last Update:
9:43 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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