Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
2:37 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
3pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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