Two forest researchers whose own communities were threatened by fires in 2021 explain how historic policies left forests at high risk of megafires.
Mason City, IA
Right Now
36°
Clear
- Humidity: 84%
- Feels Like: 32°
- Heat Index: 36°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 32°
- UV Index: 4 Moderate
- Sunrise: 07:29:06 AM
- Sunset: 06:26:23 PM
- Dew Point: 32°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Abundant sunshine. High 68F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 41F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mainly sunny. High 74F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
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7 AM
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7 AM
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Wind: W @ 4mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 32°
Heat Index: 36°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
8 AM
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Wind: W @ 4mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 33°
Heat Index: 37°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
9 AM
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1%
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Wind: WSW @ 4mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 77%
Wind Chill: 41°
Heat Index: 43°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 AM
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51°
Wind: WSW @ 4mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 51°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
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Wind: WSW @ 7mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
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Wind: WSW @ 7mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
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Wind: WSW @ 8mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 39%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
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Wind: WSW @ 8mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 34%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
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67°
Wind: WSW @ 7mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
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Wind: WSW @ 6mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
5 PM
66°
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66°
Wind: WSW @ 6mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 34%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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6 PM
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Wind: SSW @ 4mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
A report finds much U.S. infrastructure is already at risk of being shut down by flooding. And as the planet heats up, the threat is expected to grow.
U.S. weather and climate disasters took more than 500 lives and cost $100 billion-plus so far in 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association says.
The Disability Achievement Center in Largo, Florida, is raising awareness about the need for American Sign Language interpreters during press conferences and broadcasts when severe weather threatens the area. Over 800,000 people are part of deaf and hard of hearing population in Florida.
AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski and Senior Meteorologist Bernie Rayno share their thoughts on the quiet tropical activity in the Atlantic basin.
"La Niña is anticipated to affect temperature and precipitation across the United States during the upcoming months," the NOAA weather center said.
Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann were cited for their work in “the physical modeling of Earth’s climate ... and reliably predicting global warming.”
The Disability Achievement Center in Largo, Florida, is raising awareness about the need for American Sign Language interpreters during press conferences and broadcasts when severe weather threatens the area. Over 800,000 people are part of deaf and hard of hearing population in Florida.
AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski and Senior Meteorologist Bernie Rayno share their thoughts on the quiet tropical activity in the Atlantic basin.
"La Niña is anticipated to affect temperature and precipitation across the United States during the upcoming months," the NOAA weather center said.
Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann were cited for their work in “the physical modeling of Earth’s climate ... and reliably predicting global warming.”
Mason City folks should see highs in the 50's today. The forecast calls for it to be a cool 59 degrees. Today's forecasted low temperature is 37 degrees. Today's conditions are expected to be clear, so there shouldn't been too many clouds in the sky. Mason City could see periods of brisk win…
La Nina is the opposite of El Nino, it's the cool phase of the El Nino-southern oscillation climate pattern.