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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grant IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 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 after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 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 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Grant IA
 41.09°N 94.97°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
1:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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