Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 2 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Goodwin SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 4am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Goodwin SD
 44.83°N 96.84°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
7:37 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
7pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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