Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
1:26 am CST Jan 12, 2026
2am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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