Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 2 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:36 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grant IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 78. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grant IA
 41.13°N 95°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
7:35 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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