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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. 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 Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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