Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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 57%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Niobrara NE

Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.07°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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