Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 9am, then a chance of rain and snow after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 9am, then a chance of rain and snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
7:37 am CST Feb 17, 2026
7am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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