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.

Overcast and Windy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	NW 38 G 51 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	10 Dec 1:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Hazel SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:57am until December 10, 03:00am

High Wind Warning December 10, 01:57am until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:57am until December 10, 03:00am
High Wind Warning December 10, 01:57am until December 10, 06:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Wintry Mix
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. High near 23. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.