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 >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dougherty IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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 and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dougherty IA
 42.93°N 93.05°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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