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Elevated Fire Danger on Saturday

Strong winds, near record high temperatures, and low humidity will lead to widespread elevated fire danger. This fire danger will be higher for agricultural fields in the region. Use extreme caution when working or spending time outdoors on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Yankton SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Yankton SD
 42.92°N 97.4°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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