Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mason City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  High near 83. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. High near 83. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mason City IA
 43.1°N 93.25°W
5:47 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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