Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Castlewood SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Castlewood SD
 44.72°N 96.96°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
3:36 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
3pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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