Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1752 ft)
11:01 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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