Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Hazel SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 06:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 14 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 -9. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Hazel SD
 44.82°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
11:31 am CST Dec 9, 2025
11am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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