Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

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Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Mason City Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Mason City Municipal Airport IA
 43.15°N 93.28°W
6:31 am CDT May 13, 2026
6am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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