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Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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:
6:36 am CST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 8, 2026-6pm CST Feb 14, 2026
 
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