Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Estelline SD
 44.68°N 96.84°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
9:37 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
10pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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