Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fordyce NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fordyce NE
 42.71°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
10:01 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
11pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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