Barometric Pressure in Yankton, United States 
1024.8 hPa
13.3 ℃
53%
1.98 m/s
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The average pressure in Yankton, South Dakota, United States today is , which is higher than normal. Pressure is trending falling.
Weather prediction: Rain at times, very unsettled
Rapid Pressure Changes
Rapid pressure changes detected in Yankton, often a sign of approaching weather shifts. See the forecast chart or get pressure alerts.
- Rapid Fall : ()
- Rapid Rise : ()
- Rapid Fall : ()
The daily total fluctuation in pressure in Yankton is , with a low of and a high of .
Forecast
Hourly Pressure Trends
Track the barometric pressure in Yankton hour by hour across the next 6 hourly readings.
Yankton's weather patterns bring changing air pressure. High-pressure systems usually bring good weather, while low-pressure systems bring bad weather.
The city's geography, near the Missouri River and surrounded by rolling hills, affects air pressure. The river helps keep temperatures steady, but hills can make air pressure change quickly.
In summer, warm air rises, making low pressure, and bringing thunderstorms. In winter, cold air sinks, making high pressure, and bringing cold fronts.
In spring and fall, pressure changes quickly, causing unpredictable weather.
Yankton has a humid continental climate, with big temperature changes and air pressure swings between seasons. This climate type makes Yankton's weather changeable and exciting!