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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 19 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
1:51 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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