Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carson IA
 41.24°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
3:46 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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