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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
2:37 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
2pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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