Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
11:37 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
12am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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