Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	13 Jan 5:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Castlewood SD

Today
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.