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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Kranzburg SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Fog then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Kranzburg SD
 44.91°N 96.96°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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