Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 northeast wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming 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 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Estelline SD
 44.68°N 96.84°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
8:36 am CST Feb 24, 2026
9am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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