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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Apr 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Yankton SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 47. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 47. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Yankton SD
 42.88°N 97.4°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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