Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Stanton IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Stanton IA
 41.07°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1273 ft)
8:16 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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