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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 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)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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