Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
 41.82°N 93.16°W
8:37 am CDT Aug 14, 2025
9am CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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