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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ventura IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ventura IA
 43.13°N 93.46°W
8:51 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
11am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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