Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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)
6:36 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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