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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 23 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City Municipal Airport IA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Mason City Municipal Airport IA
 43.15°N 93.34°W
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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