Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1039.2 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 05:55am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 05:55am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -8. Wind chill values as low as -27. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -32. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -32. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -8. Wind chill values as low as -27. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -32. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Ortley SD
 45.21°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
5:36 am CST Jan 24, 2026
5am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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