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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Estelline SD
 44.68°N 96.84°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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