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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 29 G 56 mph
Barometer	29.17 in (989.1 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	18 Feb 6:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:14am until February 18, 03:00pm

Wind Advisory February 18, 07:14am until February 18, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:14am until February 18, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory February 18, 07:14am until February 18, 12:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.