Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Light Snow and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Webster SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 05:20am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 05:20am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Webster SD
 45.33°N 97.52°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
4:52 am CST Jan 16, 2026
5am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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