Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Rainfall for Pacific Northwest

An arctic cold front will quickly track across the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 6 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
5:36 am CST Feb 6, 2026
6am CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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