Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Mar 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.17°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
10:01 am CST Mar 2, 2026
10am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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