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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 66. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 66. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
 41.84°N 93.13°W
Last Update:
9:52 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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