Widespread Thunderstorms and Showers in the Southeast and Northwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolate instances of flash flooding across the Ozarks and Southeast through Friday. Scattered severe storms and heavy rain is expected across the Northwest U.S.. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to elevated fire weather over a portion of the northern Plains with a secondary threat in the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.07°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
7:35 am CDT May 28, 2026
9am CDT May 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 3, 2026
 
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