Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wallace SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of freezing rain before 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of freezing rain before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wallace SD
 45.07°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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