Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newton Municipal IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Newton Municipal IA
 41.67°N 93.01°W
10:31 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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