Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 4 Jan 9:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog between 2am and 3am. Areas of freezing fog before 2am, then areas of freezing fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog between 2am and 3am. Areas of freezing fog before 2am, then areas of freezing fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
9:36 pm CST Jan 4, 2026
10pm CST Jan 4, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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