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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °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 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph 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 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Estelline SD
 44.68°N 96.84°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
9:36 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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