Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	4 Jul 3:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Santee NE

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.