Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hastings IA

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. 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 northeast 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 83. 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 67. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.