Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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)
12:36 am CST Dec 8, 2025
1am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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