Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light north wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light north wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1752 ft)
8:21 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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