Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

South Shore SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
South Shore SD
 45.1°N 96.94°W (Elev. 1909 ft)
11:32 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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