Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emerson IA
 41.02°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
4:26 am CST Dec 29, 2025
5am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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