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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Lake Norden SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 45. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 45. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 20. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Lake Norden SD
 44.61°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1667 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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