Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yankton, Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN)

Lat: 42.92° N Lon: 97.38° W Elev: 1306 ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:56 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Knox County

Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s this afternoon. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of sprinkles. A chance of flurries after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs around 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 20s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow, mainly in the morning. Very windy and much cooler with highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy and brisk, cooler with lows 10 to 15. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 20s. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Colder with lows around zero. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 30. Wind chill values as low as 10 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows 10 to 15. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Wind chill values as low as zero in the morning.



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722 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026
 
 

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