Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 1 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clear Lake IA

Severe T-storm Watch until September 2, 05:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until September 2, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clear Lake IA
 43.13°N 93.37°W
9:18 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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