Snow, Blowing Snow, and Dangerous Wind Chills from the North Plains to the Northeast

A powerful storm system will moving northeast and offshore later Sunday. An upper level low will continue producing snow and blowing snow from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast, especially, downwind of the Great Lakes. Bitterly cold air will plunge into the Plains following this system, with wind chills as cold as -40 degrees. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast with Haze

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-9°F (-23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	-25°F (-32°C)
Last update	19 Jan 2:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Mason City Municipal Airport IA

Wind Chill Advisory until January 19, 12:00pm

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Wind Chill Advisory

Wind Chill Advisory until January 19, 12:00pm

NOW until
12:00pm Sun

Wind Chill Advisory
Overnight

Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Low: -4 °F
Sunday

Partly Sunny
and Windy
then Partly
Sunny
High: 3 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Low: -6 °F
M.L.King
Day

Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
High: 6 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: -8 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 19 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Low: 12 °F
Wednesday

Chance Wintry
Mix and
Breezy
High: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Scattered flurries before 2am, then a chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

M.L.King Day

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then scattered flurries between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.