Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Drum / Wheeler-Sack U. S. Army Airfield (KGTB)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Copenhagen NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Copenhagen NY
 43.8°N 75.68°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
7:36 am EDT Aug 28, 2025
10am EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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