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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bloomfield NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 53. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 53. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bloomfield NE
 42.59°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1686 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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