Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Nov 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hazel SD

Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 10:09pm until November 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 10:09pm until November 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Hazel SD
 44.76°N 97.38°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
9:36 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
10pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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