Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

Winter Weather Advisory November 28, 03:00pm until November 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 15. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 21. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 15. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 21. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown SD
 44.91°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
1:01 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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