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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 6 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown NY
 43.98°N 75.91°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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