Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Webster SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Webster SD
 45.29°N 97.52°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
6:45 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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