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
Low: 7 °F
Snow then
Flurries
LikelyFriday
High: 22 °F
Chance
FlurriesFriday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
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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Point Forecast:
Watertown Municipal Airport SD
44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
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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