Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
4:36 am CST Feb 24, 2026
5am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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