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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	5 Mar 12:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Sleet
and Patchy
Fog
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 14 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and sleet, becoming all rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.