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.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown NY
 43.98°N 75.91°W (Elev. 449 ft)
2:22 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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