Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 26 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.05 in (984.2 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

Wind Advisory until February 18, 12:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until February 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Blustery.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 20.