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Watson, MN Weather

It is 50°F and cloudy in Watson, MN, observed at 10:35 PM CDT. Tonight: Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Watson, MN current weather

50°F

Cloudy

H -- / L 48°Feels like 46°

Observed at Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (5.3 mi away), 10/30/2026, 10:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 9:02 PM PT

  1. Now51°
  2. 12 AM50°Sat
  3. 1 AM50°14%
  4. 2 AM50°21%
  5. 3 AM49°28%
  6. 4 AM49°38%
  7. 5 AM49°48%
  8. 6 AM49°49%
  9. 7 AM50°50%
  10. 8 AM50°43%
  11. 9 AM51°35%
  12. 10 AM53°23%
  13. 11 AM54°10%
  14. 12 PM55°
  15. 1 PM56°
  16. 2 PM58°
  17. 3 PM59°
  18. 4 PM59°
  19. 5 PM59°
  20. 6 PM59°
  21. 7 PM57°
  22. 8 PM57°
  23. 9 PM55°
  24. 10 PM55°
  25. 11 PM56°
  26. 12 AM55°Sun
  27. 1 AM55°11%
  28. 1 AM55°16%
  29. 2 AM54°20%
  30. 3 AM54°17%
  31. 4 AM54°14%
  32. 5 AM54°15%
  33. 6 AM55°15%
  34. 7 AM55°12%
  35. 8 AM56°
  36. 9 AM58°
  37. 10 AM59°
  38. 11 AM60°
  39. 12 PM61°
  40. 1 PM62°
  41. 2 PM62°
  42. 3 PM62°
  43. 4 PM63°
  44. 5 PM61°
  45. 6 PM59°
  46. 7 PM58°
  47. 8 PM57°
  48. 9 PM56°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3048% chance of precipitationLow 48°High

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3150% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 59°

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
  • Sun11/133% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 63°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/295% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 59°

    Monday: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain
  • Tue11/368% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 56°

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Light Rain Likely
  • Wed11/419% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 52°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/513% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 48°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/611% chance of precipitationLow High 48°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 45.011, -95.800 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/30/2026, 9:02 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now51°Cloudy2%10 mph
  2. 12 AM50°Cloudy8%10 mph
  3. 1 AM50°Cloudy14%10 mph
  4. 2 AM50°Slight Chance Rain Showers21%10 mph
  5. 3 AM49°Chance Rain Showers28%10 mph
  6. 4 AM49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms38%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Watson, MN right now?
The latest observation from Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport was 50°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 10:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Watson, MN in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Watson, MN today?
Sunrise is about 7:59 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:14 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Watson, MN?
At Montevideo 1sw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.52 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwestern Minnesota)
53ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwestern Minnesota)
ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Chippewa County, week of 10/27/2026

21% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:59 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Daylight
10 hr 15 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 74% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:28 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:44 PM
Moonrise
9:43 PM
Moonset
1:27 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 35°, precipitation 2.46 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Montevideo 1sw, 6 mi away.

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