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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Across the Plains

Locally critical fire weather conditions continue for portions of the Northern/Central Plains and much of northern lower Michigan Monday evening. Red Flag Warnings are currently in effect. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Apr 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Niobrara NE
 42.74°N 97.92°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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