Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 9:53 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ventura IA

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.