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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 04:00am until March 7, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 3pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 3pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
2:36 pm CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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