Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wallace SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Low around 10. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 10. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Wallace SD
 45.07°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
5:36 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
5pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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