Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Blowing Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 30 G 46 mph
Barometer	29.38 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:46pm until February 18, 03:00pm

High Wind Warning February 18, 01:46pm until February 18, 02:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:46pm until February 18, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning February 18, 01:46pm until February 18, 02:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 10 mph.