SXUS73 KDMX 121015 RERDMX RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 515 AM CDT MON JUN 12 2023 ...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE TIED AT MASON CITY FOR MONDAY JUNE 12... A DAILY RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREES WAS TIED AT MASON CITY, IOWA THIS MORNING. THIS MATCHES THE RECORD OF 41 DEGREES WHICH OCCURRED IN 1927. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD THE TEMPERATURE FALL LOWER. && 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. $$