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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown Municipal Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then flurries likely between midnight and 3am.  Low around 7. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Flurries
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before midnight, then flurries likely between midnight and 3am. Low around 7. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
7:36 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
8pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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