Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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