Outdoor conditions in

Emerson

Nebraska
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 48°Rain Showers95% rain100% humidityGusts 16 mph
  2. 49°Rain Showers96% rain100% humidityGusts 18 mph
  3. 50°Rain Showers98% rain100% humidityGusts 20 mph
  4. 51°Rain Showers93% rain93% humidityGusts 22 mph
  5. 52°Rain Showers88% rain89% humidityGusts 23 mph
  6. 52°Rain Showers76% rain86% humidityGusts 25 mph
  7. 52°Rain Showers Likely63% rain86% humidityGusts 28 mph
  8. 52°Chance Rain Showers46% rain83% humidityGusts 30 mph
  9. 52°Chance Rain Showers28% rain83% humidityGusts 32 mph
  10. 53°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain74% humidityGusts 35 mph
  11. 53°Mostly Cloudy10% rain69% humidityGusts 37 mph
  12. 51°Partly Cloudy5% rain68% humidityGusts 38 mph
  13. 49°Partly Cloudy0% rain68% humidityGusts 39 mph
  14. 47°Partly Cloudy0% rain65% humidityGusts 38 mph
  15. 45°Partly Cloudy0% rain68% humidityGusts 37 mph
  16. 44°Partly Cloudy1% rain70% humidityGusts 33 mph
  17. 43°Partly Cloudy1% rain76% humidityGusts 30 mph
  18. 43°Partly Cloudy1% rain76% humidityGusts 29 mph
  19. 42°Mostly Cloudy1% rain82% humidityGusts 32 mph
  20. 42°Mostly Cloudy1% rain82% humidityGusts 37 mph
  21. 42°Mostly Cloudy2% rain82% humidityGusts 40 mph
  22. 41°Mostly Cloudy1% rain86% humidityGusts 43 mph
  23. 41°Mostly Cloudy1% rain86% humidityGusts 44 mph
  24. 41°Mostly Cloudy1% rain82% humidityGusts 44 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
98%
Humidity
65–100%
Wind
39 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
44–89%
Wind
44 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–96%
Wind
31 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–76%
Wind
31 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
43–89%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 53° / 44°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.98% rain · Humidity 65–100% · Wind 39 mph
  2. 51° / 37°Friday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 44–89% · Wind 44 mph
  3. 59° / 30°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 36–96% · Wind 31 mph
  4. 65° / 41°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 35–76% · Wind 31 mph
  5. 67° / 44°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 43–89% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

WTN2 area · Updated Thu 8:26 AM
52ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

52 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground52 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Emerson radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Emerson.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 9 mph. Gusts may reach 16 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
100%
Wind
9 mph
Gusts
16 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes WTN2 area, about 5 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Emerson, NE, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.