Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Center NESimilar City Names

Wind Advisory December 28, 03:00am until December 29, 12:00am
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 04:00am until December 28, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Center NESimilar City Names
 42.61°N 97.86°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
12:05 am CST Dec 28, 2025
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