Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °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 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  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 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east 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 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers 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 79. 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 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.95°N 97.15°W (Elev. 1722 ft)
4:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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