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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Kensett IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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