Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Henry SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke between 11pm and 4am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °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 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke between 11pm and 4am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 64. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henry SD
 44.88°N 97.45°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
12:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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