Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
11:22 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
1am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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