Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 2 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Hastings IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Hastings IA
 40.95°N 95.49°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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