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Elevated Fire Danger Today

Strong winds, near record high temperatures, and low humidity will lead to widespread elevated fire danger today. This fire danger will be higher for agricultural fields in the region. Use extreme caution when working or spending time outdoors. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92°NLon: 97.38°WElev: 1306ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Yankton SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yankton SD
 42.9°N 97.43°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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