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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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