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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Clear Lake SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke after 1am. Low around 57. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight 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 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke after 1am. Low around 57. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Clear Lake SD
 44.76°N 96.81°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
7:47 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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