What is the weather in Watertown, SD right now?

The latest observation from Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport was 39°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 5:35 AM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in Watertown, SD?

The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 51°F. Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy.

Will it rain in Watertown, SD in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Watertown, SD?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 52°F to 53°F and up to a 42% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Watertown, SD today?

Sunrise is about 8:00 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:24 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Watertown, SD?

At Watertown RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 56°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Watertown, SD Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Watertown, SD current weather

39°F

Cloudy

H 51° / L 36°Feels like 35°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (1.2 mi away), 10/27/2026, 5:35 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 4:21 AM

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10 AM53°41%
11 AM56°67%
12 PM57°50%
1 PM60°80%
2 PM58°65%
3 PM58°64%
4 PM58°41%
5 PM56°34%
6 PM55°27%
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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2712% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 51°
Tuesday: Areas of fog and a slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Overnight: Patchy fog and a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. East wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Wed10/2880% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 61°
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am, then rain likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Light Rain
Thu10/29Low 39°High 59°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/3037% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 57°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3146% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°
Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Light Rain
Sun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 63°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Slight Chance Light Rain
Mon11/260% chance of precipitationLow High 57°
Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Light Rain Likely
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend42% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 53°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 53°. Low that night near 35°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 52°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 52°. Low that night near 32°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blendLow 33°High 52°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 52°. Low that night near 33°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 44.910, -97.126 from the NWS ABR office, updated 10/27/2026, 4:21 AM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KATY (Watertown Rgnl, 1 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now39°Patchy Fog12%7 mph
6 AM39°Areas Of Fog3%5 mph
7 AM40°Areas Of Fog4%3 mph
8 AM42°Areas Of Fog3%2 mph
9 AM44°Areas Of Fog2%2 mph
10 AM44°Areas Of Fog0%3 mph

Hourly details

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

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow39°Feels 34°12% Sky 91%7g14
6 AM39°Feels 36°3% Sky 92%5g12
7 AM40° 4% Sky 92%3g9
8 AM42° 3% Sky 91%2g7
9 AM44° 2% Sky 81%2
10 AM44° 0% Sky 79%3
11 AM45°Feels 42°0% Sky 81%6g12
12 PM46°Feels 42°0% Sky 85%8g15
1 PM46°Feels 41°0% Sky 84%10g20
2 PM48°Feels 43°0% Sky 80%13g22
3 PM49°Feels 44°0% Sky 67%13g23
4 PM50°Feels 45°0% Sky 47%13g23
5 PM50°Feels 46°0% Sky 38%12g22
6 PM49°Feels 45°0% Sky 50%10g20
7 PM48°Feels 43°1% Sky 49%10g18
8 PM48°Feels 43°0% Sky 60%10g18
9 PM46°Feels 41°0% Sky 54%9g18
10 PM46°Feels 42°0% Sky 53%8g17
11 PM46°Feels 42°0% Sky 43%8g16
Wed 10/2812 AM46°Feels 42°0% Sky 40%7g15
1 AM46°Feels 42°0% Sky 44%7g14
2 AM46°Feels 43°0% Sky 61%6g13
3 AM45°Feels 42°0% Sky 74%6g13
4 AM45°Feels 42°1% Sky 79%6g13
5 AM45°Feels 42°1% Sky 81%6g13
6 AM43°Feels 39°1% Sky 86%7g13
7 AM45°Feels 41°3% Sky 87%7g14
8 AM46°Feels 42°5% Sky 90%7g15
9 AM48°Feels 44°5% Sky 80%8g17
10 AM53° 41% Sky 78%10g20
11 AM56° 67% Sky 85%12g21
12 PM57° 50% Sky 83%12g22
1 PM60° 80% Sky 89%13g23
2 PM58° 65% Sky 94%13g23
3 PM58° 64% Sky 91%12g22
4 PM58° 41% Sky 82%10g20
5 PM56° 34% Sky 96%9g18
6 PM55° 27% Sky 83%8g16
7 PM53° 6% Sky 63%7g14
8 PM51° 6% Sky 79%7g13
9 PM49°Feels 46°6% Sky 60%7g12
10 PM48°Feels 45°6% Sky 41%6g12
11 PM47°Feels 44°6% Sky 39%6
Thu 10/2912 AM45° 6% Sky 37%5g10
1 AM44°Feels 41°1% Sky 35%5
2 AM43°Feels 40°1% Sky 33%5
3 AM41° 1% Sky 30%3g8
4 AM40° 1% Sky 28%3
5 AM39° 1% Sky 28%3
6 AM39° 1% Sky 30%2
7 AM38° 0% Sky 30%2
8 AM40° 0% Sky 27%2
9 AM42° 0% Sky 23%2
10 AM44° 0% Sky 20%2
11 AM48° 0% Sky 17%3g8
12 PM51° 0% Sky 15%5g10
1 PM55° 0% Sky 12%6g13
2 PM56° 0% Sky 13%7g14
3 PM57° 0% Sky 14%8g15
4 PM58° 0% Sky 15%8g15
5 PM56° 0% Sky 17%8g15
6 PM53° 0% Sky 20%7g15
7 PM51° 0% Sky 22%7g14
8 PM49°Feels 46°0% Sky 23%7g13
9 PM47°Feels 44°0% Sky 25%6g13
10 PM46°Feels 43°0% Sky 26%6g12
11 PM45°Feels 42°0% Sky 26%6
Fri 10/3012 AM44°Feels 41°0% Sky 26%5g10
1 AM44°Feels 41°1% Sky 26%5
2 AM43°Feels 40°1% Sky 36%5
3 AM43°Feels 40°1% Sky 45%5
4 AM42°Feels 39°1% Sky 55%5
5 AM41°Feels 38°1% Sky 59%5
6 AM40°Feels 37°1% Sky 63%5
7 AM40°Feels 37°2% Sky 67%5g10
8 AM41°Feels 37°2% Sky 65%6g12
9 AM43°Feels 39°2% Sky 64%7g14
10 AM46°Feels 42°2% Sky 62%8g16
11 AM49°Feels 45°2% Sky 61%9g17
12 PM51° 2% Sky 61%9g18
1 PM54° 8% Sky 60%10g20
2 PM55° 8% Sky 61%12g21
3 PM56° 8% Sky 62%12g22
4 PM56° 8% Sky 63%12g22
5 PM55° 8% Sky 68%12g22
6 PM54° 8% Sky 74%10g21
7 PM52° 23% Sky 79%10g20
8 PM51° 23% Sky 79%10g20
9 PM51° 23% Sky 79%10g20
10 PM50°Feels 46°23% Sky 79%10g20
11 PM49°Feels 45°23% Sky 79%10g18
Sat 10/3112 AM49°Feels 45°23% Sky 79%9g18
1 AM48°Feels 44°37%0.01"Sky 90%9g17
2 AM48°Feels 44°37%0.01"Sky 90%9g16
3 AM48°Feels 44°37%0.01"Sky 90%8g16
4 AM48°Feels 44°37%0.01"Sky 90%8g16
5 AM48°Feels 44°37%0.01"Sky 90%8g16
6 AM48°Feels 44°37%0.01"Sky 90%9g16
7 AM48°Feels 44°46%0.01"Sky 93%9g17
8 AM49°Feels 45°46%0.01"Sky 93%9g18
9 AM50°Feels 46°46%0.01"Sky 93%10g18
10 AM51° 46%0.01"Sky 93%10g20
11 AM53° 46%0.01"Sky 93%10g21
12 PM54° 46%0.01"Sky 93%12g21
1 PM56° 29% Sky 80%12g21
2 PM58° 29% Sky 80%12g21
3 PM59° 29% Sky 80%12g21
4 PM60° 29% Sky 80%10g20
5 PM60° 29% Sky 80%9g18
6 PM59° 29% Sky 80%9g16
7 PM58° 26% Sky 78%8g15
8 PM57° 26% Sky 78%7g14
9 PM55° 26% Sky 78%7g14
10 PM54° 26% Sky 78%6g13
11 PM54° 26% Sky 78%6g12
Sun 11/112 AM53° 26% Sky 78%5g12
1 AM53° 18% Sky 76%5g10
1 AM52° 18% Sky 76%5g10
2 AM51° 18% Sky 76%5
3 AM50° 18% Sky 76%5
4 AM50° 18% Sky 76%5
5 AM50° 18% Sky 76%5
6 AM50° 18% Sky 89%5
7 AM51° 18% Sky 89%5g10
8 AM52° 18% Sky 89%5g13
9 AM53° 18% Sky 89%6g14
10 AM55° 18% Sky 89%7g15
11 AM57° 18% Sky 89%8g16
12 PM59° 15% Sky 70%9g16
1 PM60° 15% Sky 70%9g17
2 PM61° 15% Sky 70%9g17
3 PM61° 15% Sky 70%9g17
4 PM60° 15% Sky 70%9g16
5 PM59° 15% Sky 70%8g16
6 PM57° 15% Sky 76%8g15
7 PM56° 15% Sky 76%8g15
8 PM54° 15% Sky 76%8g16
9 PM53° 15% Sky 76%8g16
10 PM52° 15% Sky 76%8g16
11 PM52° 15% Sky 76%8g16
Mon 11/212 AM51° 36% Sky 85%8g16
1 AM50°Feels 46°36% Sky 85%9g17
2 AM50°Feels 46°36% Sky 85%9g18
3 AM49°Feels 45°36% Sky 85%10g20
4 AM49°Feels 44°36% Sky 85%12g21
5 AM49°Feels 44°36% Sky 85%12g21
6 AM49°Feels 44°57%0.02"Sky 86%13g22
7 AM49°Feels 44°57%0.02"Sky 86%14g24
8 AM49°Feels 43°57%0.02"Sky 86%15g25
9 AM50°Feels 44°57%0.02"Sky 86%16g28
10 AM51° 57%0.02"Sky 86%17g29
11 AM52° 57%0.02"Sky 86%18g30
12 PM53° 60%0.03"Sky 74%20g31
1 PM54° 60%0.03"Sky 74%20g32
2 PM56° 60%0.03"Sky 74%20g33
3 PM56° 60%0.03"Sky 74%20g33

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 4:21 AM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.05 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

South Dakota hazards

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

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook 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

Drought

By county

Codington County, week of 10/20/2026

94% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Watertown, SD right now?: The latest observation from Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport was 39°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 5:35 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Watertown, SD?: The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 51°F. Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Watertown, SD in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Watertown, SD?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 52°F to 53°F and up to a 42% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Watertown, SD today?: Sunrise is about 8:00 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:24 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Watertown, SD?: At Watertown RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 56°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 8 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 24 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 98% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:30 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:54 PM
Moonrise: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 10:02 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 56°, low 35°, precipitation 1.95 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Watertown RGNL AP, 1 mi away.

Other places nearby

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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