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Emerson, IA Weather

Today: Sunny, high 67°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Emerson, IA current weather

51°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 67° / L 50°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 6:32 AM PT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 6:32 AM PT

  1. Now51°
  2. 9 AM54°
  3. 10 AM57°
  4. 11 AM59°
  5. 12 PM62°
  6. 1 PM64°
  7. 2 PM66°
  8. 3 PM66°
  9. 4 PM67°
  10. 5 PM66°
  11. 6 PM63°
  12. 7 PM60°
  13. 8 PM56°
  14. 9 PM55°
  15. 10 PM54°
  16. 11 PM53°23%
  17. 12 AM54°41%Fri
  18. 1 AM54°59%
  19. 2 AM53°60%
  20. 3 AM53°62%
  21. 4 AM52°64%
  22. 5 AM52°67%
  23. 6 AM52°70%
  24. 7 AM51°73%
  25. 8 AM51°64%
  26. 9 AM53°56%
  27. 10 AM56°47%
  28. 11 AM59°44%
  29. 12 PM61°41%
  30. 1 PM62°37%
  31. 2 PM64°37%
  32. 3 PM65°36%
  33. 4 PM65°36%
  34. 5 PM66°42%
  35. 6 PM65°67%
  36. 7 PM62°87%
  37. 8 PM61°87%
  38. 9 PM59°87%
  39. 10 PM58°87%
  40. 11 PM58°87%
  41. 12 AM58°87%Sat
  42. 1 AM58°85%
  43. 2 AM57°85%
  44. 3 AM57°85%
  45. 4 AM57°85%
  46. 5 AM56°85%
  47. 6 AM56°85%
  48. 7 AM56°33%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2967% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 12 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3087% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 66°

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3185% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Saturday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers
  • Sun11/151% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 70°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/287% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 69°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/360% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 64°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/425% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 61°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 41.018, -95.403 from the NWS OAX office, updated 10/29/2026, 6:32 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now51°Sunny0%9 mph
  2. 9 AM54°Sunny0%9 mph
  3. 10 AM57°Sunny0%9 mph
  4. 11 AM59°Sunny0%10 mph
  5. 12 PM62°Sunny0%10 mph
  6. 1 PM64°Sunny0%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Emerson, IA?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 67°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Emerson, IA in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 59% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 1:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Emerson, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:49 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:21 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Emerson, IA?
At Red Oak, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Southwest Iowa)
42GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwest Iowa)
30GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Mills County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:49 AM
Sunset
6:21 PM
Daylight
10 hr 32 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 87% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:20 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:49 PM
Moonrise
8:48 PM
Moonset
12:07 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 66°, low 41°, precipitation 3.31 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Red Oak, 8 mi away.

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