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Storms in the Plains; Heat Wave to Begin in the Northern Tier

A slow moving weather system will bring potential for scattered strong to severe storms with damaging wind and hail with areas of locally heavy rain in the South and Central Plains through Monday. A heat wave is expected to begin across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and northern Great Basin with temperatures reaching over 20 degrees above normal in some areas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 May 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter IA
 41.82°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT May 16, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 16, 2021-6pm CDT May 22, 2021
 
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