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.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 31 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • 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 southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly 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)
6:36 am CST Dec 31, 2025
6am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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