Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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)
9:36 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
9pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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