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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

A Few Clouds

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Clark SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Clark SD
 44.86°N 97.6°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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