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Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Oct 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 54. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 64. East northeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 54. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 64. East northeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emerson IA
 41.02°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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