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Weather in Watertown, South Dakota
Current Conditions (Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 06:53 America/Chicago time)
 | Temperature: 23°F (-5°C) |
Forecast Overview
Mon Dec 23 
32°F 18°F -0°C -8°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsTue Dec 24 
28°F 10°F -2°C -12°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsWed Dec 25 
30°F 10°F -1°C -12°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
detailsThu Dec 26 34°F 23°F 1°C -5°C Overcast skies.
detailsFri Dec 27 
36°F 30°F 2°C -1°C Chance of rain late at night.
detailsSat Dec 28 34°F 32°F 1°C -0°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsSun Dec 29 
34°F 27°F 1°C -3°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsMon Dec 30 32°F 19°F -0°C -7°C Mostly sunny.
detailsTue Dec 31 32°F 19°F -0°C -7°C Overcast skies.
detailsWed Jan 1 28°F 19°F -2°C -7°C Overcast skies.
detailsThu Jan 2 19°F 7°F -7°C -14°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsFri Jan 3 12°F 5°F -11°C -15°C More sun than clouds.
detailsSat Jan 4 27°F 7°F -3°C -14°C Overcast skies.
detailsSun Jan 5 23°F -2°F -5°C -19°C Overcast skies.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, December 23 | sunrise: 08:04 sunset: 16:51 |
| Low around 17°F (-8°C), high around 31°F (-0°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 |  | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 85% | 0.238% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 88% | 0.238% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 23°F (-5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 90% | 0.238% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | 0.238% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 93% | 0.238% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 95% | 0.238% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 23°F (-5°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.238% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 21°F (-6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 93% | 0.238% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | sunrise: 08:04 sunset: 16:51 |
| Low around 11°F (-12°C), high around 28°F (-2°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 20°F (-7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.238% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.238% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 94% | 0.238% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 27°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 91% | 0.238% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 26°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 95% | 0.238% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.238% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 12°F (-11°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.238% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 11°F (-12°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.238% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | sunrise: 08:05 sunset: 16:52 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 11°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.238% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | 13°F (-11°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.238% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 16°F (-9°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.239% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 93% | 0.239% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 30°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 93% | 0.239% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 24°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 94% | 0.239% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 93% | 0.239% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 0.239% |
| Thursday, December 26 | sunrise: 08:05 sunset: 16:53 |
| Low around 23°F (-5°C), high around 34°F (1°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 93% | 0.239% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 92% | 0.239% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 92% | 0.239% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 91% | 0.239% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 91% | 0.244% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 88% | 0.243% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 87% | 0.243% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 90% | 0.243% |
| Friday, December 27 | sunrise: 08:05 sunset: 16:53 |
| Low around 30°F (-1°C), high around 35°F (2°C). Chance of rain late at night (after 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.12 in (3 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (-0°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 94% | 0.243% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 96% | 0.245% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 97% | 0.25% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 100% | 0.261% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 100% | 0.271% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 98% | 0.274% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 98% | 0.275% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.12 in (2.9375 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 97% | 0.302% |
| Saturday, December 28 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 16:54 |
| Low around 31°F (-0°C), high around 33°F (1°C). Chance of rain between midnight and 3 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.8125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.3125 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 97% | 0.322% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 98% | 0.321% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-0°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | 0.319% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.318% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.318% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.318% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | 0.316% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 99% | 0.315% |
| Sunday, December 29 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 16:55 |
| Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 34°F (1°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 99% | 0.314% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 98% | 0.314% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 32°F (0°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 93% | 0.313% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 33°F (0°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 93% | 0.313% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 34°F (1°C) | 7 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | 0.318% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 92% | 0.316% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 27°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 0.315% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 92% | 0.314% |
| Monday, December 30 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 16:56 |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 26°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 92% | 0.314% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | 0.313% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 24°F (-4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 92% | 0.313% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 31°F (-1°C) | 7 mph (10 km/h) | 86% | 0.313% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 30°F (-1°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 86% | 0.314% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 24°F (-5°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 0.313% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 21°F (-6°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.313% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 20°F (-7°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 96% | 0.313% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 16:56 |
| Low around 19°F (-7°C), high around 31°F (-0°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 19°F (-7°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.313% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-6°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 93% | 0.313% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 89% | 0.314% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 83% | 0.313% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 30°F (-1°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 84% | 0.313% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 92% | 0.313% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | 0.312% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 95% | 0.312% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 16:57 |
| Low around 19°F (-7°C), high around 28°F (-2°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 98% | 0.312% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 98% | 0.311% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.311% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 91% | 0.311% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 90% | 0.31% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 24°F (-5°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 91% | 0.31% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 90% | 0.309% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 19°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 90% | 0.309% |
| Thursday, January 2 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 16:58 |
| Low around 8°F (-14°C), high around 19°F (-7°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 17°F (-8°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 90% | 0.309% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 16°F (-9°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 90% | 0.309% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 90% | 0.309% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 14°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 84% | 0.309% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 83% | 0.309% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 12°F (-11°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 91% | 0.309% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 9°F (-13°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 0.309% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 8°F (-14°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 92% | 0.309% |
| Friday, January 3 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 16:59 |
| Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 12°F (-11°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 6°F (-14°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 93% | 0.309% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 6°F (-15°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 94% | 0.309% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 5°F (-15°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 92% | 0.31% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 82% | 0.31% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 80% | 0.31% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 9°F (-13°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 94% | 0.31% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 7°F (-14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.31% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Mostly clear. | 7°F (-14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.31% |
| Saturday, January 4 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 16:59 |
| Low around 7°F (-14°C), high around 26°F (-3°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 8°F (-13°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 93% | 0.31% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 86% | 0.31% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 14°F (-10°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 79% | 0.309% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 21°F (-6°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 74% | 0.309% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 71% | 0.309% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 83% | 0.309% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-6°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 94% | 0.308% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 89% | 0.308% |
| Sunday, January 5 | sunrise: 08:06 sunset: 17:00 |
| Low around -3°F (-19°C), high around 22°F (-5°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 19°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 91% | 0.308% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 91% | 0.307% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 87% | 0.307% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 77% | 0.307% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 6°F (-14°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 75% | 0.307% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 2°F (-17°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 79% | 0.307% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | -1°F (-18°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 74% | 0.306% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | -3°F (-19°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 80% | 0.306% |
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Weather Station: Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (latitude 44-54-17N, longitude 097-08-58W)
Local Time:
Watertown is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.
The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -6:00 hours.
Watertown will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.
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