Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newton IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newton IA
 41.69°N 93.04°W
1:27 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
4am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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