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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
5:36 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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