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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 2 Mar 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle or freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F


    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Drizzle or freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
12:16 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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