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 >

Current conditions at

Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG)

Lat: 44.65°NLon: 73.47°WElev: 236ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Plattsburgh West NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after midnight.  Low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 81. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after midnight. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 81. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Plattsburgh West NY
 44.66°N 73.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:08 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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