Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockwell IA
 42.97°N 93.19°W
4:34 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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