Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Swaledale IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Swaledale IA
 43.06°N 93.28°W
5:05 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
5am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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