Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1037.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
8:36 am CST Feb 23, 2026
9am CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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