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Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Kensett IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.31°W
Last Update:
7:26 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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