Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crofton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crofton NE
 42.73°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
5:30 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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