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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Blowing Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 36 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 16 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ventura IA

Cold Weather Advisory until March 16, 10:00am
Blizzard Warning March 16, 03:13am until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 03:13am until March 16, 04:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory until March 16, 10:00am
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 03:13am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 03:13am until March 16, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ventura IA
 43.13°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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