Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Santee NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Santee NE
 42.77°N 97.75°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
8am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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