Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Florence SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 2. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 2. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Florence SD
 45.16°N 97.21°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
12:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
12pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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