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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Nov 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Kensett IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am, then rain and snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am, then rain and snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.28°W
Last Update:
5:02 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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