Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Kensett IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Kensett IA
 43.34°N 93.22°W
8:32 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
9am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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