Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Nov 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wausa NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausa NE
 42.49°N 97.53°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
10:36 am CST Nov 5, 2025
10am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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