Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Magnet NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers or flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers or flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Magnet NE
 42.53°N 97.42°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
1:21 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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