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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mason City IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Very windy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 27 mph becoming north 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. 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 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 13 °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

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Very windy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 27 mph becoming north 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mason City IA
 43.13°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
6:57 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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