Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bryant SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bryant SD
 44.61°N 97.38°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
8:48 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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