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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niobrara NE
 42.74°N 98.01°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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