
Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic 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.
Fog/Mist
59°F
15°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | SE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Oct 10:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Baxter IA
Today

High: 61 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Increasing
CloudsFriday

High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and WindyFriday Night

Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
FrostSaturday

High: 59 °F
Frost then
SunnySaturday Night

Low: 40 °F
Clear
Sunday

High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday

High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers. High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
41.82°N 93.16°W
41.82°N 93.16°W
6:01 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
10am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026


