Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Swaledale IA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.