Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
7:36 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
7pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 28, 2026
 
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