Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Florence SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Florence SD
 45.14°N 97.18°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
7:45 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
7am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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