Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Niobrara NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.07°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
1:05 am CDT Jul 24, 2026
1am CDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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