Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensett IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.22°W
3:51 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
5am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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