Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Helena NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Helena NE
 42.82°N 97.25°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
1:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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