Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 8 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 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Niobrara NE
 42.74°N 98.04°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
4am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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