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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensett IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 47. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.19°W
Last Update:
4:47 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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