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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW South Shore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
11:36 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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