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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Clear Lake IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 03:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Clear Lake IA
 43.13°N 93.43°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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