Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 4 Mar 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

Dense Fog Advisory until March 4, 07:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until March 4, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog before 5am. Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. 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)
3:36 am CST Mar 4, 2026
4am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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