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.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Florence SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Florence SD
 45.06°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
5:48 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
5am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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