Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 74. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockwell IA
 43°N 93.19°W
7:47 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
11am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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