Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast and Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	21 Jan 5:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Watertown Municipal Airport SD

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 06:00pm until January 23, 03:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 6 °F⇓
Cold and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: -24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -12 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: -2 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -17 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Increasing clouds and cold, with a temperature falling to around -7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -41. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. North wind 6 to 9 mph.