Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 28 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	17 Mar 10:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 11:32am until March 17, 08:00pm

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Lake Effect Snow Warning

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 11:32am until March 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Today
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.