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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Gradual
    Clearing

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 97.98°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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