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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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