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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	4 Mar 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
then Fog
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Fog then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 8 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 43. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts 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 between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.