Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	4 Mar 11:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Norden SD

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
then Fog
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Fog then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Tonight

Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.