Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

Blizzard Warning until January 18, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. 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)
8:36 am CST Jan 18, 2026
9am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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