Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.89°N 97.08°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
10:47 am CDT Aug 5, 2025
10am CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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