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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanton IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanton IA
 40.98°N 95.12°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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