Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.22°W
8:32 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
9am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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