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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

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Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kensett IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
6:47 am CST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Nov 15, 2026-6pm CST Nov 21, 2026
 
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