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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 31 Mar 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Kensett IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Kensett IA
 43.38°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
12:07 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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