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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Hazel SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 12. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight 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 Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 12. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight 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 43. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Hazel SD
 44.82°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
4:37 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
5pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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