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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grant IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grant IA
 41.13°N 95°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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