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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 34. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 34. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheffield IA
 42.91°N 93.2°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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