Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 7 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Florence SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast 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 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 13 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 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Florence SD
 45.12°N 97.3°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
3:36 am CST Jan 7, 2026
3am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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