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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bloomfield NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bloomfield NE
 42.57°N 97.68°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
9am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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