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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheffield IA
 42.89°N 93.23°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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