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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Fair and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 22 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ellisburg NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Widespread blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Widespread blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ellisburg NY
 43.7°N 76.18°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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