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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Kensett IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.28°W
Last Update:
12:07 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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