Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gouverneur NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gouverneur NY
 44.32°N 75.45°W (Elev. 499 ft)
10:08 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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