Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Villisca IA

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Watch July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Villisca IA
 40.98°N 94.97°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
7:05 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
7am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database