Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 15 to 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
2:37 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
3pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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