Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
1:26 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
4am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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