Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1037.2 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 21 Feb 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
11:36 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
11pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 28, 2026
 
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