Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Watertown SD

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 19. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 19. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Watertown SD
 44.88°N 97.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
12:16 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
12pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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