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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Nov 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.17°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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