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 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
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
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    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

    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.

    High: 19 °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. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    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%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    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%.

    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.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Hazel SD
 44.82°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
1:51 am CST Dec 10, 2025
1am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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