Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	6 Mar 12:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 10:00am until March 7, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 40 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Areas Fog
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Rain or freezing rain likely before 4pm, then sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 5pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 1pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.