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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
8:37 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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