Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Niobrara NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Niobrara NE
 42.74°N 97.92°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:05 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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