Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light northeast wind.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1752 ft)
9:42 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
9pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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