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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
12:47 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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