Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Grant IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East 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: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East 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.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Grant IA
 41.15°N 94.97°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
8:00 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
9am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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