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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fog

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Sep 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Santee NE

Dense Fog Advisory September 30, 07:29am until September 30, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory September 30, 07:29am until September 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Santee NE
 42.83°N 97.84°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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