Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.17°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
10:00 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
10pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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