Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 7 Jul 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausa NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Wausa NE
 42.51°N 97.53°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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