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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kranzburg SD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 09:27am until March 5, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 09:27am until March 5, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 3pm, then rain or freezing rain. Areas of fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain before 3pm, then rain or freezing rain. Areas of fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kranzburg SD
 44.89°N 96.9°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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