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 >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Goodwin SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
High Wind Warning until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Goodwin SD
 44.78°N 96.84°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
7:36 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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