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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crofton NE

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a light west wind becoming north northwest 23 to 28 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a light west wind becoming north northwest 23 to 28 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crofton NE
 42.73°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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