Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 5 Mar 10:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 38. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 59. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 59. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown NY
 43.98°N 75.91°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:57 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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