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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)
Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.
Overcast
31°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | SE 16 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1019.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 14 Mar 10:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles S Swaledale IA
Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
Today
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
BreezyTonight
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain and
WindySunday
High: 36 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
SnowSunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowMonday
High: 11 °F
Blowing Snow
and WindyMonday Night
Low: 0 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
SnowTuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and BreezyWednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 4am. Low around 31. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then snow and sleet likely between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Swaledale IA
42.95°N 93.31°W
42.95°N 93.31°W
10:22 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
11am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
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