Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Estelline SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -24. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -24. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Estelline SD
 44.68°N 96.84°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
1:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
2pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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