Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW South Shore SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 11:49am until December 29, 03:00am
Wind Advisory December 28, 11:49am until December 29, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 11:49am until December 29, 03:00am
    Wind Advisory December 28, 11:49am until December 29, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW South Shore SD
 45.19°N 97.03°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
11:36 am CST Dec 28, 2025
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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