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.

Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 28 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	17 Mar 7:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Henderson Harbor NY

Wind Advisory March 17, 08:52am until March 17, 11:00am

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 08:52am until March 17, 08:00pm

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Lake Effect Snow Warning

Wind Advisory March 17, 08:52am until March 17, 11:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 08:52am until March 17, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 5 to 7 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 13 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 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 13 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 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.