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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensett IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
10:07 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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