Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lily SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lily SD
 45.14°N 97.72°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
9:44 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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