Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9° N Lon: 97.15° W Elev: 1745 ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 8:53 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Codington County

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cold with lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around half an inch. Much colder with lows around 11. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. Light snow accumulation possible. Much colder with highs around 16. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 3 above. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Sunday Night And Monday
Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Not as cold with lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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937 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
 
 

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