Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
10:36 am CST Jan 27, 2026
10am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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