Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell IASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 9am and 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 74. Windy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Windy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockwell IASimilar City Names
 42.97°N 93.19°W
6:06 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
7am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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