Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Record Warmth in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat of large hail, severe wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered flash flooding are likely across parts of the southern Plains. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 48 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Frost

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
4:45 am CDT Oct 4, 2023
6am CDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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