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Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 23. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 23. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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