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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Florence SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Florence SD
 45.06°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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