Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Nov 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Santee NE

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 12:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Santee NE
 42.77°N 97.75°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
9:05 am CST Nov 27, 2025
9am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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