Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Sep 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Niobrara NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 97.98°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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