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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Overcast

13°C

55°F

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 17 km/h
Barometer 1017.8 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 3°C (38°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill11°C (52°F)
Last update 25 Apr 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crofton NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 16 to 21 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 19 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 11. Windy, with a southeast wind 34 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 19. Breezy, with a southeast wind 32 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 19 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 23 to 27 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 17 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 8. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 23 to 28 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms

    High: 12 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 16 to 21 km/h.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 11. Windy, with a southeast wind 34 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 19. Breezy, with a southeast wind 32 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 23 to 27 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 8. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 23 to 28 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 21 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 14 to 18 km/h becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 21 to 27 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 16 to 23 km/h becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Crofton NE
 42.73°N 97.51°W (Elev. 442 m)
Last Update:
3:02 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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