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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapin IA

Wind Advisory April 8, 10:00am until April 8, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 33 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 33 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapin IA
 42.84°N 93.23°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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