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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Copenhagen NY

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

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers.  Low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 36. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Copenhagen NY
 43.91°N 75.63°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
6:18 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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