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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 39 G 58 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 01:00pm until March 15, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 13, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 14. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 14. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.97°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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