Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Drum NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Drum NY
 44.05°N 75.78°W (Elev. 597 ft)
3:57 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
5am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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