Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Estelline SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Estelline SD
 44.63°N 96.9°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
6:36 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
6am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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