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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Mar 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emerson IA
 41.02°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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