Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dexter NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
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 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Dexter NY
 44.02°N 76.06°W (Elev. 348 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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