Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 21 mph
Barometer	29.54 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Apr 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chapin IA

Today

Partly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 72 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Low: 53 °F
Sunday

T-storms and
Breezy
High: 69 °F
Sunday
Night

Showers
Low: 47 °F
Monday

Partly Sunny
and Windy
High: 61 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 43 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
T-storms and
Windy
High: 76 °F
Tuesday
Night

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Low: 50 °F
Wednesday

Showers
Likely
High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low around 53. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 47. South wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.