Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Norden SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Norden SD
 44.56°N 97.23°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
1pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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