Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Snow and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 32 G 56 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

Wind Advisory March 17, 05:38am until March 17, 11:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 05:38am until March 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 17, 05:38am until March 17, 11:00am
    Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 05:38am until March 17, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    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%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
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 and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 2am. 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. 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.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown NY
 43.98°N 75.91°W (Elev. 449 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
5am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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