Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.17°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
1:26 am CST Jan 8, 2026
2am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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