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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Thornton IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Thornton IA
 43.02°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
4:22 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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