Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Oct 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Watertown SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light north wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy frost between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light north wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Watertown SD
 44.84°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
3:21 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
3am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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