Short Term Forecast

Now...A large area of showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue to lift across central Iowa tonight. Periods moderate to heavy downpours will occur and will limit visibilities during nighttime driving. One quarter to one half inch of rain is possible in some of the heavier downpours over the next several hours. The stronger storms are located along a line from near humboldt to perry to des moines to chariton. Another area of heavier showers and thunderstorms is located along a line from near carroll to corning. The showers and thunderstorms are moving north at 35 mph.

Mason City, Iowa 7 Day Zone Forecast:

Dated: 811 PM CDT MON OCT 06 2008    Expires: 415 AM CDT TUE OCT 07 2008

Including the following counties: Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Winnebago, and Worth

Including the following cities: Forest City, Garner, Mason City, and Northwood

Rest Of Tonight...Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms late in the evening...Then widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the upper 50s. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tuesday...Showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...Then a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler. High in the mid 60s. South wind 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Colder. Low in the mid 40s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday...Mostly sunny. High around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 40s. West wind around 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.

Thursday...Partly cloudy. High in the mid 60s. Low in the mid 40s.

Friday...Partly cloudy. High in the mid 60s. Low in the mid 40s.

Friday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Low around 50.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Low in the lower 50s.

Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High around 70. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Sunday Night...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Low in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Columbus Day...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

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Sun and Moon Information

Heavy Rain
Temp: 61°F