Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
7:37 am CST Feb 9, 2026
7am CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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