National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 19 Feb 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.97°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation