Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

A Few Clouds

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 17. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown NY
 43.98°N 75.91°W (Elev. 449 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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