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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
4:36 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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