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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Willow Lake SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Willow Lake SD
 44.75°N 97.71°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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