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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.72 in (1044.0 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-43°F (-42°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 03:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:39am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:39am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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