Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Garden City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Areas of smoke before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Areas of smoke before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Garden City SD
 45.03°N 97.57°W (Elev. 1864 ft)
11:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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