Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow Lake SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow Lake SD
 44.62°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
7:42 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
8pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database