Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 7pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
5:36 am CST Mar 2, 2026
5am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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