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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Kensett IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, 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 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °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 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, 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 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
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:
5 Miles WNW Kensett IA
 43.39°N 93.31°W
1:26 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
3am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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