Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 11pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 11pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
9:41 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
10am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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