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.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown International Airport 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, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °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 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    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 11 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 and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown International Airport NY
 43.99°N 76.03°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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