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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. 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:
6:36 am CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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