Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Lake Norden SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Lake Norden SD
 44.59°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
2:45 am CDT Aug 26, 2025
3am CDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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