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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	28 Feb 8:53 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Castlewood SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 08:58am until February 28, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 08:58am until February 28, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 15 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 15. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.