Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
9:50 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
10am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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