Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Crofton NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Crofton NE
 42.79°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
1:35 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
3am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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