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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Goodwin SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Goodwin SD
 44.78°N 96.87°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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