Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 3 Mar 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.97°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
8:46 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
9pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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