Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.23 in (991.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Florence SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
High Wind Warning December 9, 06:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Florence SD
 45.16°N 97.21°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
3:31 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
3pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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