Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 May 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Yankton SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Yankton SD
 42.84°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
4:35 pm CDT May 18, 2026
5pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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