Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Steady temperature around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.89°N 97.08°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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