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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	N 16 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 10:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Baxter IA

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.