Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Emerson IA

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast 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.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph.