Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Apr 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bloomfield NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bloomfield NE
 42.59°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1686 ft)
7:26 am CDT Apr 24, 2026
9am CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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