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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Drum / Wheeler-Sack U. S. Army Airfield (KGTB)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Drum NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Widespread haze before 11am, then widespread haze after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Haze then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Widespread haze before 11am, then widespread haze after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Drum NY
 44.05°N 75.78°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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