Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Yankton SD

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.