Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Wallace SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 62 by 9pm, then rising to around 69 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 62 by 9pm, then rising to around 69 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Wallace SD
 45.14°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
4:45 pm CDT Jun 17, 2024
5pm CDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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