Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clear Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clear Lake IA
 43.13°N 93.37°W
10:22 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
11am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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