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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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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)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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