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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Castlewood SD

Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 11:42am until March 4, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 11:42am until March 4, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  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 Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. 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
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castlewood SD
 44.72°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
11:36 am CST Mar 4, 2026
11am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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