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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Kensett IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.28°W
Last Update:
11:57 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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