Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. 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 86%
Wind Speed E 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.97°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
4:03 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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