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Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Nora Springs IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Nora Springs IA
 43.21°N 92.95°W
Last Update:
11:17 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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