Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Fog then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Widespread fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
3:36 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
3pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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