Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 4 Dec 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. 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)
7:36 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
7pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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