Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Record Warmth in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat of large hail, severe wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered flash flooding are likely across parts of the southern Plains. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 53 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Mason City Municipal Airport IA
 43.15°N 93.34°W
6:31 am CDT Oct 4, 2023
8am CDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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