Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hazel SD

Today
High: 82 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 9am. Patchy smoke after 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.