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Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
 41.84°N 93.13°W
Last Update:
11:22 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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