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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Nov 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensett IA

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 27. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensett IA
 43.34°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
6:47 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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