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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Ortley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
8:51 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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