Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Kensett IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, 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 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Kensett IA
 43.38°N 93.22°W
1:26 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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