Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Oak (KRDK)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 95.27°WElev: 1043ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carson IA
 41.24°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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