Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. 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)
5:06 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
5pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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