Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Hazel SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Hazel SD
 44.82°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
7:46 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
8am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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