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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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