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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 and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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