Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
6:36 am CST Feb 2, 2026
6am CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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