Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Florence SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Florence SD
 45.06°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
9:37 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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