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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Florence SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest 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 15. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. 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)
4:56 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
5pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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