Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Magnet NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Magnet NE
 42.53°N 97.42°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
8:17 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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