Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	8 Dec 11:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Hazel SD

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Freezing
Rain and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 4 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tuesday

Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.