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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 21 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mason City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Mason City IA
 43.08°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
6:07 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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