Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
8:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
12pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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