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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Mason City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Mason City IA
 43.08°N 93.13°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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