Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Drum / Wheeler-Sack U. S. Army Airfield (KGTB)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Drum NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Drum NY
 44.05°N 75.78°W (Elev. 597 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
11am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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