Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 9:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.