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.

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 Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 pm 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
  • This Afternoon

    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%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • 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

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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
3:56 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
4pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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