Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ventura IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ventura IA
 43.15°N 93.43°W
5:34 pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
8pm CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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