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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mason City IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 4am. Low around 30. Windy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 4am. Low around 30. Windy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mason City IA
 43.13°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
11:44 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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