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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.

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 02:49am until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 02:49am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and sleet likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain and sleet likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. 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:
2:36 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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