Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbon IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 62. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 62. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbon IA
 41.04°N 94.83°W
4:44 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
5am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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