Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	11 Dec 11:53 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 22 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F⇓
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 22. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.