Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Santee NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Santee NE
 42.83°N 97.84°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
5:31 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
5am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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