Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 11:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 9 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64.