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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Waverly SD
 45°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
12:46 am CDT Aug 14, 2025
12am CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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