Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clear Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 60. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clear Lake IA
 43.13°N 93.37°W
6:01 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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