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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Estelline SD
 44.68°N 96.84°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
4:36 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
5pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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