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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
 41.84°N 93.13°W
Last Update:
8:07 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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