Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 16 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	14 Jan 3:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 4 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of flurries. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of flurries before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of flurries. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15.