Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausa NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausa NE
 42.49°N 97.53°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
9am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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