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Red Cloud Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 68° · coldest night Friday at 27°

The short of it: Red Cloud weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, unusually warm. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:45 local time.

RED CLOUD, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Red Cloud station, with a high of 64° and a low of 41°. That is some 12° milder than a typical November afternoon in Red Cloud, where the average high is 53°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 7 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 68°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 27°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Red Cloud brings highs near 53°, lows of 27° and about 1.1 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 91°, January the coldest at 15°, and May the wettest with 4.7 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are October and April.

The sun is up 10 h 12 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,906 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky41°36°4 mph–
7 AMClear sky41°35°4 mph–
8 AMClear sky42°36°4 mph–
9 AMClear sky47°41°5 mph–
10 AMClear sky53°47°5 mph–
11 AMClear sky58°53°5 mph–
12 PMClear sky61°56°4 mph–
1 PMClear sky63°59°2 mph–
2 PMClear sky64°61°1 mph–
3 PMClear sky64°62°1 mph–
4 PMClear sky64°60°2 mph–
5 PMClear sky62°58°2 mph–
6 PMClear sky55°52°2 mph–
7 PMClear sky51°48°2 mph–
8 PMClear sky49°45°3 mph–
9 PMClear sky47°44°3 mph–
10 PMClear sky46°42°3 mph–
11 PMClear sky45°41°2 mph–
12 AMClear sky44°40°2 mph–
1 AMClear sky44°40°2 mph–
2 AMClear sky43°39°2 mph–
3 AMClear sky42°38°3 mph–
4 AMClear sky42°38°2 mph–
5 AMClear sky43°38°2 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 64°, low 41°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 7:11 AM, down 5:23 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today41°64°dry8 mph10 h 12 min
Monday42°68°dry13 mph10 h 10 min
Tuesday38°62°dry8 mph10 h 8 min
Wednesday42°62°dry20 mph10 h 5 min
Thursday36°49°dry13 mph10 h 3 min
Friday27°46°dry9 mph10 h 1 min
Saturday31°49°dry13 mph10 h 0 min

Warmest: Monday at 68°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 20 mph.

The Almanac · Red Cloud Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Red Cloud, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
15° colder, 0.5 in. less rain
Versus December
11° warmer
Day–night spread
26°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 54 min
Average wind
11 mph
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 15° from October to about 53°, with nights near 27°. Rain is modest, about 1.1 in., the 9th wettest month.

Red Cloud in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Red Cloud by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°15°0.4 in.11 mph9 h 37 min✦✦
February43°18°0.6 in.12 mph10 h 37 min✦✦
March55°28°1.6 in.13 mph11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April66°38°2.3 in.14 mph13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May75°49°4.7 in.12 mph14 h 23 min✦✦✦
June86°60°3.2 in.12 mph15 h 0 min✦✦
July91°65°3.7 in.10 mph14 h 45 min✦✦
August88°63°3.2 in.9 mph13 h 44 min✦✦
September81°54°2.4 in.11 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October68°40°1.6 in.11 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November53°27°1.1 in.11 mph9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December42°19°0.7 in.11 mph9 h 20 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Red Cloud see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Red Cloud

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Red Cloud today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Red Cloud this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Red Cloud?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; unusually warm.

What is the warmest month in Red Cloud?

July, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -10 °C (15 °F). The wettest month is May, with 119 mm (4.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Red Cloud?

October and April. October brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; April highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 58 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Red Cloud?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Blue HillNebraska17 mi NNE51°27°1.0 in.
FranklinNebraska23 mi W53°27°0.9 in.
SuperiorNebraska24 mi E53°28°0.9 in.
Smith CenterKansas26 mi SSW54°28°0.7 in.
MankatoKansas27 mi SE53°28°0.9 in.
JuniataNebraska35 mi N51°26°1.0 in.
HastingsNebraska35 mi NNE51°27°1.1 in.
MindenNebraska36 mi NW51°26°0.9 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor