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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Laurel IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Laurel IA
 41.82°N 92.98°W
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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