Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 38 G 56 mph
Barometer	29.50 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	9 Dec 10:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Vienna SD

High Wind Warning until December 10, 06:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until December 10, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 18 °F⇓
Cloudy and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Snow likely before 9am, then snow and sleet likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.