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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Creek NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 11:06am until March 18, 08:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning
  •  
    Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 11:06am until March 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Creek NY
 43.65°N 76.1°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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