Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Tuesday

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

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Magnet NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Magnet NE
 42.53°N 97.42°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
4am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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