Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Mar 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 10:00am until March 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 5pm.  Areas of fog between 7am and noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 3pm. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 5pm. Areas of fog between 7am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 3pm. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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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)
12:31 am CST Mar 6, 2026
12am CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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