Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Florence SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 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

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Florence SD
 45.08°N 97.3°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
8:49 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
9am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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