Scattered Severe Storms to Continue Over the Central and Southern Plains this Weekend; Snow in the Sierra Nevada

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will persist over the central to southern High Plains this weekend with a severe weather and flash flooding threat. A late season storm will bring low elevation rain and high elevation snow to portions of California, Nevada and Oregon through the weekend. Winter Weather Advisories are in place for the Sierra for snow totals of 3-6", locally higher. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Steady temperature around 59. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  High near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 59. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.89°N 97.08°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
6:45 am CDT Apr 27, 2025
6am CDT Apr 27, 2025-6pm CDT May 3, 2025
 
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