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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
7:36 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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