Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:36 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Oak IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Oak IA
 41.02°N 95.23°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
4:36 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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