Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
4:37 am CST Jan 14, 2026
4am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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