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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Oct 5:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

Today
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Frost
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 8 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 likely after 4pm. High near 60. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of 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 48.