Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kensett IA

Today
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.