Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Oak IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 70. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Oak IA
 41.02°N 95.23°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
8:11 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
9am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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