Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and Upper Midwest Thursday

Heavy thunderstorms will continue areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Friday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding to a part of the Upper Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Florence SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Widespread smoke, mainly after 1pm. High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Areas of smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread smoke before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Smoke then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread smoke, mainly after 1pm. High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Areas of smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Widespread smoke before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Florence SD
 45.06°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
7:46 am CDT Jun 12, 2025
8am CDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
 
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