Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cape Vincent NY

Winter Storm Watch March 13, 11:00am until March 14, 02:00pm
Flood Watch March 12, 09:54am until March 12, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 12, 09:54am until March 12, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Cape Vincent NY
 44.15°N 76.3°W (Elev. 246 ft)
9:27 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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