Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday
Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >
Current conditions at
Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)
Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.
Fair
69°F
21°C
| Humidity | 31% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.11 in (1019.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Oct 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rockwell IA
This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
SunnyFriday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny and
WindySaturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 72. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
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 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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Point Forecast:
Rockwell IA
42.95°N 93.19°W
42.95°N 93.19°W
11:37 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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