Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 19 Feb 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 13 to 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 13 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
9:36 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
9pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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