Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Kensett IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Kensett IA
 43.36°N 93.31°W
5:46 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
8am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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