Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 76. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Sheffield IA
 42.89°N 93.2°W
3:22 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
5am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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