Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waverly SD
 45°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
8:49 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
9am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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