Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emerson IA
 41.02°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
11:56 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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