Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. 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)
11:36 am CST Dec 3, 2025
11am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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