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Heat Wave Continues in the Northeastern Quarter of the U.S.; Excessive Rain May Bring Flooding in the North Central U.S.

The heat wave is expected to peak in the eastern Great Lakes and New England today, and the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Friday into the weekend. Widespread daily record high temperatures are likely. Heavy to excessive rainfall will be associated with thunderstorms forecast to move across parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Strandburg SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Strandburg SD
 45.04°N 96.88°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Jun 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 20, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2024
 
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