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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 21 Feb 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
7:37 am CST Feb 21, 2026
8am CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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