Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Center NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Center NE
 42.63°N 97.86°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
5:21 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
5am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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