Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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.

Low Drifting Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	17 Mar 12:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Bay NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 01:15pm until March 17, 08:00pm

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Lake Effect Snow Warning

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 17, 01:15pm until March 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Lake Effect Snow Warning
This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.