Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. 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 81%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 17 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 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 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 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 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 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
5:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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