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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

33°C

92°F

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 22 km/h
Barometer 1011.9 mb (29.92 in)
Dewpoint 21°C (70°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index37°C (98°F)
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Mason City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 16 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 14 km/h.

    Low: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.

    Low: 22 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 28 °C

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 16 km/h.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 14 km/h.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Mason City IA
 43.08°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
4:37 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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