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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Red Oak IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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:
12:17 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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