Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. 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)
2:26 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
2pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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