Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IASimilar City Names
 43.15°N 93.19°W
6:35 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
9am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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