Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wallace SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  Steady temperature around 43. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 41. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Steady temperature around 43. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 41. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wallace SD
 45.07°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
4:36 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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