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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensett IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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