Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Henderson IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Henderson IA
 41.11°N 95.32°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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