Emerson, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 69% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Smoke | 9 to 14 mph NE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 30% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph S | 10% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 6 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 mph SSE | 18% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 17 mph S | 13% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph SSE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emerson, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Red Oak, Ia (7.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.