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 Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown NY

Wind Advisory March 17, 12:57am until March 17, 11:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning until March 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning
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    Wind Advisory March 17, 12:57am until March 17, 11:00am
    Lake Effect Snow Warning until March 17, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    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 22. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow 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 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 22. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow 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 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown NY
 43.98°N 75.91°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
12am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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