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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast and Windy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 04:10pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 04:10pm until January 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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