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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crofton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crofton NE
 42.73°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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