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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW South Shore SD

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW South Shore SD
 45.19°N 97.03°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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