Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Feb 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.97°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
11:36 pm CST Feb 5, 2026
12am CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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