Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 24 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 25 Nov 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 03:55pm until November 26, 12:00am
Wind Advisory November 25, 03:55pm until November 25, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 03:55pm until November 26, 12:00am
    Wind Advisory November 25, 03:55pm until November 25, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Watertown Municipal Airport SD
 44.91°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1752 ft)
3:36 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
3pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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