Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 8, 01:00 PM CDT until September 8, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	8 Sep 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Elliott IA

Heat Advisory until September 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until September 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.