Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Thornton IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Thornton IA
 42.98°N 93.4°W
1:27 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
2am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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