Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 4 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. 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)
1:36 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
1pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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