Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.60 in (1040.9 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -18. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by midnight, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -18. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by midnight, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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)
3:36 am CST Feb 23, 2026
4am CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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