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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.

Overcast and Windy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 35 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crofton NE

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 29, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 02:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 29, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 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 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 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
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 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 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 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:
10:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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