Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

Blizzard Warning March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 15, 03:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 12. Blustery, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 12. Blustery, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
4:47 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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