Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapin IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Chapin IA
 42.84°N 93.23°W
12:12 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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