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Watertown, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate etchings of glaciers and the persistent work of water. It lies 17.0 miles north-west of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Waconia. Rolling terrain, softened by decades of cultivation, gives way to stands of oak and maple, their leaves catching the prairie light in shifting patterns. The Crow River, a silver ribbon, traces its way through the heart of the land, its banks a verdant fringe where cattails whisper their secrets to the breeze. Here, the air itself seems to hold a quiet luminescence, particularly in the late afternoons, when the sun dips low, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch across fields of ripening corn and soybeans. The very earth feels solid, dependable, a foundation built for enduring. The story of Watertown is one of agricultural resilience and a deep connection to the land. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, established farms that continue to define the economic backbone of the region. The legacy of those pioneers is evident in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of community that permeates Watertown. While agriculture remains central, the town has also cultivated a quiet vibrancy, its local businesses reflecting the needs and aspirations of its residents. A walk through the downtown area reveals a collection of shops and services that have weathered economic shifts, each bearing the imprint of the people who have made Watertown their home, a place where the present is as deeply rooted as the past.
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| Location | Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.963574°N, 93.847189°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55388 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Watertown, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Watertown includes coordinates 44.963574°N, 93.847189°W, situated in Carver County. ZIP code 55388. Telephone area code: 612, 952. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.