Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Fair and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 23 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (994.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 16, 10:17am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 16, 10:17am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between 8am 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 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between 8am 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 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown NY
 43.98°N 75.91°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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