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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:00am until March 15, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 15, 01:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 12. Windy, with an east wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 13 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 12. Windy, with an east wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 13 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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