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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Mason City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Mason City IA
 43.08°N 93.13°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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