Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown (KRYV)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 88.72°WElev: 814ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown WI
 43.18°N 88.74°W (Elev. 804 ft)
5:55 am CDT May 17, 2025
7am CDT May 17, 2025-6pm CDT May 23, 2025
 
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