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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Mason City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Mason City IA
 43.12°N 93.13°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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