Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke between 11pm and 4am. Low around 58. North northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke between 11pm and 4am. Low around 58. North northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
7:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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