Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast and Windy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Webster SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Webster SD
 45.33°N 97.52°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
3:36 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
4pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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