Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Partly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 26 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Light east southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Light east southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
4:36 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
5pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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