Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Hastings IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Hastings IA
 41.04°N 95.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:51 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
3am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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