Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (KATY)

Lat: 44.9°NLon: 97.15°WElev: 1745ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Webster SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -23. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -23. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Webster SD
 45.33°N 97.52°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
11:17 am CST Jan 29, 2026
11am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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