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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emerson IA
 41.02°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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