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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 4 Mar 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Strandburg SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. 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. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Strandburg SD
 45.04°N 96.88°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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