SXUS73 KDMX 290044 RERDMX RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 744 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2025 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE TIED AT MASON CITY FOR MARCH... A MONTHLY RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 84 DEGREES WAS TIED AT MASON CITY IOWA FOR MARCH. THIS TIES THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 84 DEGREES WHICH OCCURRED IN 1986. && WEATHER RECORDS FOR THE MASON CITY AREA HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM TWO GENERAL LOCATIONS. INITIAL RECORDS WERE STARTED ON FEBRUARY 1, 1903 IN DOWNTOWN MASON CITY. THE REPORTING LOCATION REMAINED NEAR DOWNTOWN UNTIL AUGUST 1, 1918 WHEN THE SUGAR MANUFACTURING FACILITY NORTH OF TOWN TOOK OVER OBSERVATIONS. REPORTS CONTINUED AT THIS SITE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1948 WHEN THE CURRENT OBSERVATION SITE AT THE MASON CITY AIRPORT BEGAN REPORTING. TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION AND SNOWFALL RECORDS ALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 1903. $$ SMALL