Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Bay NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 56. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 56. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria Bay NY
 44.33°N 75.91°W (Elev. 285 ft)
1:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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