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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City Municipal Airport IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with an east southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with an east southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Mason City Municipal Airport IA
 43.15°N 93.34°W
Last Update:
11:31 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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