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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausa NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausa NE
 42.49°N 97.53°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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