Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Watertown SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Watertown SD
 44.84°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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