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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 97.98°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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