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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 4 Mar 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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