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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crofton NE

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:32am until December 29, 12:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 28, 06:32am until December 29, 12:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 9am. Areas of fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crofton NE
 42.73°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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