Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensett IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kensett IA
 43.34°N 93.16°W
4:11 am CDT Jun 16, 2026
5am CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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