Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausa NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausa NE
 42.49°N 97.53°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
8:57 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
9am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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