Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ellisburg NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 59 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.