Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wynot NE

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 06:00am
Flood Watch until July 3, 06:00am
Flash Flood Warning until July 3, 03:45am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Flood Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 06:00am
    Flood Watch until July 3, 06:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until July 3, 03:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Wynot NE
 42.73°N 97.16°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:05 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
1am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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