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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 05:06am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 05:06am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and sleet likely between noon and 3pm, then rain or freezing rain likely after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and sleet likely between noon and 3pm, then rain or freezing rain likely after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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