Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.17°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
6am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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