Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 6 May 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emerson IA
 41.02°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
12:18 am CDT May 6, 2026
12am CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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