Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW South Shore SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW South Shore SD
 45.19°N 97.03°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
11:36 am CST Mar 3, 2026
11am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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