Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
3:16 am CST Jan 18, 2026
3am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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