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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 5 Mar 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
11:51 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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