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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Red Oak IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Red Oak IA
 41.02°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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