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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Fair and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 22 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 17. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 17. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown NY
 43.98°N 75.91°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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