Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1752 ft)
4:36 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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