Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dexter NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Dexter NY
 44.02°N 76.06°W (Elev. 348 ft)
9:25 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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