Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clear Lake IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light east wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Clear Lake IA
 43.13°N 93.37°W
10:21 pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
1am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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