Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Elliott IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Elliott IA
 41.13°N 95.09°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:36 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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