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Strong Winds Today and Tonight

Widespread southerly wind gusts between 25 to 45 mph will occur today and tonight, with local gusts up to 55 mph expected across portions of the far northern Adirondacks and Route 11 corridor in northern New York. Isolated power outages are possible and a few tree limbs could be blown down. Secure any loose outdoor items. 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.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 31 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Russell NY

Wind Advisory January 9, 04:28pm until January 10, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 9, 04:28pm until January 10, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then snow and freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then snow and freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light north wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Russell NY
 44.37°N 75.08°W (Elev. 820 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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