Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Hartington NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Hartington NE
 42.6°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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