Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
8:36 pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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