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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am CST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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