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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 18 Sep 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niobrara NE
 42.74°N 98.04°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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