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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 9am, then a chance of rain and snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 9am, then a chance of rain and snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.17°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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