Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waverly SD
 45°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
1:01 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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