Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	22 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mason City IA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 45.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.