Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Santee NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 11:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santee NE
 42.83°N 97.84°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
7:05 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
7am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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