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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mason City IASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly 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

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 8 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 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
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 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Mason City IASimilar City Names
 43.15°N 93.19°W
2:21 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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