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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Light Rain Haze

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbon IA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east southeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbon IA
 41.04°N 94.83°W
1:26 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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