Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Jun 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Watertown SD

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74.