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 and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dexter NY

Wind Advisory March 17, 02:12am 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, 02:12am 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 Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  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 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. 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 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and 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:
Dexter NY
 44.02°N 76.06°W (Elev. 348 ft)
1:58 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
2am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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