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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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 8 to 11 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 -7. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 8 to 11 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 -7. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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