Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fordyce NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 88. South wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 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.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 88. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 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.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fordyce NE
 42.71°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
4:05 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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