Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
5:21 am CST Feb 21, 2026
5am CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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