Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Oak IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Oak IA
 41.02°N 95.23°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
8:48 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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