Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Thornton IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Thornton IA
 42.95°N 93.43°W
5:46 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
8am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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