Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
1:36 pm CST Feb 9, 2026
2pm CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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