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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 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)
3:42 am CST Feb 25, 2026
4am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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