Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.17°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
6:36 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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