Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	27 Feb 11:53 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 03:00am until February 28, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Becoming
Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.