Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Lorraine NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 66 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 66 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Lorraine NY
 43.67°N 75.91°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
10:36 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
11am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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