Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	19 Jun 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Wausa NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 11:00am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.