Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest into the Southern Plains; Late Season Snow in the Central Rockies

Scattered severe storms are expected in the Midwest this afternoon/tonight, with another threat possible in the central/southern Plains. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Texas and the mid-South, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 5 May 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emerson IA
 41.02°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
6:02 am CDT May 5, 2026
6am CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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