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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ventura IA

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 02:30pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 02:30pm until January 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ventura IA
 43.13°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
2:22 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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