Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 37 G 53 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	9 Dec 11:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Watertown SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:46am until December 10, 03:00am

High Wind Warning December 10, 12:46am until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:46am until December 10, 03:00am
High Wind Warning December 10, 12:46am until December 10, 06:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 17 °F⇓
Cloudy and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: -1 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.