Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fertile IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fertile IA
 43.26°N 93.43°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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