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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Florence SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 69. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 69. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Florence SD
 45.03°N 97.39°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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