Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.25 in (992.3 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	9 Dec 4:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Norden SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 03:00am

High Wind Warning December 9, 06:00pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F⇓
Cloudy and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 9am, then snow and sleet likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.