Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Mason City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Mason City IA
 43.08°N 93.1°W
1:46 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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