Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest
A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)
Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.
Partly Cloudy
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1016.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 22 Aug 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ventura IA
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudySaturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Ventura IA
43.13°N 93.49°W
43.13°N 93.49°W
12:21 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
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