Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Dec 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Florence SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 10pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 32 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 10pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 32 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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)
5:36 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
6pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025
 
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