Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.86°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1722 ft)
10:46 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
10am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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