Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newton Municipal IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newton Municipal IA
 41.69°N 92.98°W
8:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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