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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanlontown IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanlontown IA
 43.28°N 93.37°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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