Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fertile IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fertile IA
 43.26°N 93.43°W
6:03 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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