Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW West Carthage NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW West Carthage NY
 43.95°N 75.68°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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