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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	E 20 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.21 in (989.8 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 3:53 pm CST

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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

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.