Emerson, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph S | 54% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NW | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 42% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 50% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 13% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 19% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.