Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Center NESimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Center NESimilar City Names
 42.61°N 97.86°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
8:26 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
8am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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