Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Stanton IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Stanton IA
 41.02°N 95.15°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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