Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Yankton SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 55. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 55. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Yankton SD
 42.86°N 97.4°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
4:05 pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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