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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Red Oak IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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)
11:56 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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