Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 7 Dec 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Norden SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Norden SD
 44.59°N 97.2°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
9:06 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
9pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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