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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -24. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 28. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -24. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
Last Update:
4:07 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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