Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Newton IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Newton IA
 41.67°N 93.07°W
4:43 pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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