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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Wausa NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Steady temperature around 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 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: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Steady temperature around 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Wausa NE
 42.55°N 97.59°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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