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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.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 6 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: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 6 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niobrara NE
 42.74°N 98.04°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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