The Heat is Expanding; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies

A dynamic pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow expected across the northern Rockies late this weekend. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding will be possible. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Estelline SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 73. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Estelline SD
 44.63°N 96.96°W (Elev. 1654 ft)
8:46 am CDT Jun 16, 2024
9am CDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2024
 
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