Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Nov 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bloomfield NE

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 12:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bloomfield NE
 42.57°N 97.68°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
9:35 am CST Nov 27, 2025
10am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database