Emerson, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Emerson, a city in Montgomery County, Iowa.
Tonight
43°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Emerson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 to 18 mph NW | 53% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph WNW | 19% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNW | 5% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Emerson (41.018, -95.403). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Emerson
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Emerson: nearby ZIP 51533 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Red Oak, Ia (7.5 mi from Emerson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.