Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Lake Norden SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Lake Norden SD
 44.59°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
9:27 am CST Feb 25, 2026
10am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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