Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast and Windy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 28 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IA

Tornado Watch until April 28, 11:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mason City IA
 43.15°N 93.19°W
3:48 pm CDT Apr 28, 2025
4pm CDT Apr 28, 2025-6pm CDT May 4, 2025
 
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