Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of smoke between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of smoke between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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)
2:45 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
3am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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