Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Red Oak IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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)
5:27 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
6am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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