Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Laurel IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Laurel IA
 41.86°N 92.92°W
1:56 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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