Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Essex IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Light east southeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Essex IA
 40.87°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
1:35 am CDT Jul 9, 2026
1am CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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