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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fertile IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fertile IA
 43.28°N 93.4°W
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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