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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW South Shore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Fog then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between noon and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely before noon, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between noon and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW South Shore SD
 45.19°N 97.03°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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