Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Dec 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW South Shore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 3am, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of drizzle before 3am, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW South Shore SD
 45.19°N 97.03°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
3:16 am CST Dec 24, 2025
3am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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