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.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	W 26 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	17 Mar 12:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Adams NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 01:56pm until March 17, 08:00pm

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Lake Effect Snow Warning

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 01:56pm until March 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Lake Effect Snow Warning
This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly 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

A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 39. 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. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, 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 snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.