Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 5. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 5. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
1:36 am CST Feb 20, 2026
1am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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