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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Mason City IA

Winter Storm Watch December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west.

    Low: 16 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Windy. Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery.

    High: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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