Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains today into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Feb 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
6:36 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
6pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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