Forecast Details for Emerson, IA

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Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 57. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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