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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rockwell IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rockwell IA
 43.02°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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